L1 8DQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 1.3km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. With an average age of just 28, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (184 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L1 8DQ are sourced from Output Area E00182955 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L1 8DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L1 8DQ.
212
28
£ 44,800 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L1 8DQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 79% economic activity and an average age of 28, L1 8DQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L1 8DQ. The average age is 28.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L1 8DQ are high at 184 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
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Lipa Primary and High School
Pleasant Street Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Abercromby Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- Duke Street Food & Drink Market0.4 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Lindt0.6 km
- The Kiosk0.9 km
- City News1.0 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Liverpool Youth Hostel0.1 km
- Pod Works0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.7 km
- Euro Hostel1.0 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
125 nearby- 24 Kitchen Street0.4 km
- Flanagans Apple0.9 km
- Legends Liverpool0.9 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar1.0 km
- MANSION0.9 km
- + 120 more
Restaurant, Cafe
320 nearby- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Arket0.6 km
- Bean Coffee Roasters0.6 km
- Beehive0.7 km
- Bread Street Kitchen0.5 km
- + 315 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.8 km
- TESCO0.0 km
- Lalitha Superstore1.0 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Bone and Block0.4 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Loxbys0.4 km
- Millies Cookies0.9 km
- Pasta 511.0 km
- + 76 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Liverpool0.3 km
- James Street0.8 km
- Liverpool Central0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Gower Street0.1 km
- Liver Street0.1 km
- Forrest Street0.2 km
- Queens Wharf0.2 km
- Forrest Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L18DQ · Data under Open Government Licence