L7 6AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fearnside Street, 0.7km from Edge Hill in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L7 6AE offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L7 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00176663 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FEARNSIDE STREET, L7 6AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FEARNSIDE STREET, L7 6AE.
428
29
£ 31,700 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 6AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 65% private renter occupancy, L7 6AE is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 6AE. The average age is 28.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
7 sales · Mean £ 118,571
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L7 6AE is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chatham Place Nursery School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Smithdown Primary School
Lawrence Community Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Heygreen Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Grab and Go Mini Market0.8 km
- Butchers Shop0.7 km
- Continental Liquor Store0.5 km
- Klassics0.5 km
- Mini Universe0.3 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Boundary Pub0.4 km
- Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.4 km
- The Ashdale0.4 km
- Chaplins Bar0.8 km
- Willow Bank1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.3 km
- All Nations Cafe0.6 km
- Anam's Kitchen0.7 km
- Kebabish Original0.6 km
- Middle Eastern Restaurant0.7 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- BennoBoxLTD0.6 km
- Blingz0.3 km
- Broasters /Nayaab Afghan Cuisine0.6 km
- Falafel Chef0.5 km
- Fritto0.4 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Freshmart Liverpool Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Co-Operative Retail Services0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill0.4 km
- Wavertree Technology Park1.5 km
- Liverpool Central2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Archbishop Blanche School0.1 km
- Webster Road0.2 km
- Wendell Street0.3 km
- Timpron Street0.3 km
- Yanwath Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L76AE · Data under Open Government Licence