Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

BOSWELL STREET, L8 0RN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOSWELL STREET, L8 0RN.

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Population

366

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 28,200 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L8 0RN 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.

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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in L8 0RN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 23.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L8 0RN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boswell Street, 0.7km from Windsor in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 0RN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.4% year-on-year. 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 L8 0RN are sourced from Output Area E00033211 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L8 0RN. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British33.1%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean17.9%
Other / Mixed35.0%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 110,000

11 sales · Mean £ 149,061

Terraced

£ 20,000

1 sales · Mean £ 20,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around L8 0RN is moderate at 75 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.

Violence and sexual offences305
Drugs76
Public order61
Criminal damage and arson54
Anti-social behaviour52

school Local Schools

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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Outstanding1029 pupils0.4 km
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Chatham Place Nursery School

Good51 pupils0.5 km
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Smithdown Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.6 km
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St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement197 pupils0.6 km
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Kingsley Community School

Good493 pupils0.8 km
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Lawrence Community Primary School

Good429 pupils0.8 km
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Princes School

Outstanding165 pupils0.9 km
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St Hilda's Church of England High School

Good1096 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

51 nearby
  • Butchers Shop0.2 km
  • Continental Liquor Store0.2 km
  • Klassics0.7 km
  • Mini Universe0.2 km
  • ONE STOP0.2 km
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Mountford0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Boundary Pub0.4 km
  • Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.2 km
  • The Ashdale0.7 km
  • Chaplins Bar0.3 km
  • Willow Bank0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.2 km
  • All Nations Cafe0.9 km
  • Anam's Kitchen0.2 km
  • Kebabish Original0.2 km
  • Middle Eastern Restaurant0.2 km
  • + 21 more
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Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • BennoBoxLTD0.4 km
  • Blingz0.2 km
  • Broasters /Nayaab Afghan Cuisine0.2 km
  • Falafel Chef0.2 km
  • Fritto0.4 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Granby Supermarket0.7 km
  • Freshmart Liverpool Ltd0.3 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Co-Operative Retail Services0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Edge Hill0.8 km
  • Wavertree Technology Park1.9 km
  • St Michaels2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Lodge Lane0.1 km
  • Boswell Street0.2 km
  • Ritson Street0.2 km
  • Grierson Street0.2 km
  • Wendell Street0.2 km