Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

WENDELL STREET, L8 0RQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WENDELL STREET, L8 0RQ.

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Population

213

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Avg Age

29

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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 0RQ 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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3/10
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3/10
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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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4/10
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Area Character

L8 0RQ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending up 2.8% year-on-year.

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

L8 0RQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wendell Street, 0.8km from Windsor in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 0RQ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.8% 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 0RQ are sourced from Output Area E00033208 (shared with 4 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 0RQ. The average age is 28.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.5%
Asian / British Asian29.4%
Black / African / Caribbean11.8%
Other / Mixed23.2%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 45,500

18 sales · Mean £ 48,249

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

Crime around L8 0RQ is moderate at 67 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 offences237
Drugs75
Public order57
Anti-social behaviour52
Criminal damage and arson44

school Local Schools

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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Outstanding1029 pupils0.3 km
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Chatham Place Nursery School

Good51 pupils0.4 km
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St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement197 pupils0.5 km
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Smithdown Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.5 km
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Lawrence Community Primary School

Good429 pupils0.7 km
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Good187 pupils0.9 km
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Kingsley Community School

Good493 pupils0.9 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good247 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Butchers Shop0.3 km
  • Continental Liquor Store0.2 km
  • Klassics0.6 km
  • Mini Universe0.2 km
  • ONE STOP0.1 km
  • + 50 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Mountford0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Boundary Pub0.3 km
  • Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.2 km
  • The Ashdale0.6 km
  • Chaplins Bar0.4 km
  • Willow Bank0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.1 km
  • All Nations Cafe0.9 km
  • Anam's Kitchen0.3 km
  • Kebabish Original0.3 km
  • Middle Eastern Restaurant0.3 km
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • BennoBoxLTD0.4 km
  • Blingz0.1 km
  • Broasters /Nayaab Afghan Cuisine0.3 km
  • Falafel Chef0.3 km
  • Fritto0.3 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Edge Hill0.7 km
  • Wavertree Technology Park1.8 km
  • St Michaels2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Wendell Street0.1 km
  • Tunstall Street0.2 km
  • Garrick Street0.2 km
  • Lodge Lane0.2 km
  • Boswell Street0.2 km