Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

DENTWOOD STREET, L8 9SR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DENTWOOD STREET, L8 9SR.

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Population

201

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: L8 9SR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

L8 9SR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 16.0% year-on-year.

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

L8 9SR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dentwood Street, 0.6km from Dingle in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £94k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 16.0% 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 9SR are sourced from Output Area E00033598 (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 9SR. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.7%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Terraced

£ 69,875

16 sales · Mean £ 73,750

Semi-Detached

£ 82,500

1 sales · Mean £ 82,500

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

Crime around L8 9SR is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences203
Anti-social behaviour62
Criminal damage and arson55
Shoplifting54
Public order51

school Local Schools

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St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

Good176 pupils0.0 km
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool

Good746 pupils0.3 km
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ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool

Requires Improvement1 pupils0.3 km
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Matthew Arnold Primary School

Good292 pupils0.3 km
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The Belvedere Academy

Outstanding990 pupils0.5 km
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St Cleopas' Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good279 pupils0.5 km
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St Silas Church of England Primary School

Outstanding358 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good220 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Team Sport Liverpool1.0 km
  • Al Dente0.8 km
  • Bar 250.9 km
  • Cartoccio0.8 km
  • Churrasco0.9 km
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • ESSO Victoria Service Station0.8 km
  • Lark Lane News1.0 km
  • Maggies Farm0.6 km
  • The Cake Boutique0.8 km
  • Mohamed General Store0.8 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Aigburth Fish & Chip0.7 km
  • Freida Mo's0.9 km
  • Gourmet Kitchen1.0 km
  • Kenny's Fish & Chips1.0 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • + 38 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Elegant House0.7 km
  • Sodexo0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Aigburth Cricket Club0.8 km
  • Herculaneum Bridge0.7 km
  • The Empress0.9 km
  • The Anglesea0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Michaels0.8 km
  • Brunswick1.0 km
  • Edge Hill2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • South Hill Street0.1 km
  • Peel Street0.1 km
  • Gredington Street0.2 km
  • Dingle Brow0.2 km
  • Monkswell Street0.2 km