L8 0RU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Croxteth Grove, 0.7km from Princes Park in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Greenbank ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 0RU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £359k. 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 0RU are sourced from Output Area E00033221 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROXTETH GROVE, L8 0RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROXTETH GROVE, L8 0RU.
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£ 36,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, L8 0RU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L8 0RU. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 351,500
4 sales · Mean £ 310,750
Detached
£ 335,000
1 sales · Mean £ 335,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L8 0RU is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Hilda's Church of England High School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
The Belvedere Academy
Kingsley Community School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
St Silas Church of England Primary School
Chatham Place Nursery School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Butchers Shop0.5 km
- Continental Liquor Store0.7 km
- ESSO Victoria Service Station0.6 km
- Lark Lane News1.0 km
- Mini Universe0.8 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hallmark Hotel0.5 km
- The Mountford0.2 km
- The Whitechapel Centre Hostel0.5 km
- Elegant House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Boundary Pub0.9 km
- Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.8 km
- The Albert0.9 km
- Chaplins Bar0.3 km
- Craft Taproom1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.8 km
- Anam's Kitchen0.6 km
- Hafla Hafla1.0 km
- Kebabish Original0.7 km
- Keiths Wine Bar0.9 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- BennoBoxLTD0.9 km
- Blingz0.8 km
- Broasters /Nayaab Afghan Cuisine0.6 km
- Burger lane1.0 km
- Falafel Chef0.8 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Granby Supermarket0.9 km
- Freshmart Liverpool Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Asda0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill1.4 km
- St Michaels1.6 km
- Brunswick2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hartington Road0.1 km
- Sefton Park Road0.1 km
- Hartington Road0.1 km
- Arundel Avenue0.1 km
- Arundel Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L80RU · Data under Open Government Licence