L7 0HJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Oak Terrace, 0.3km from Elm Park in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L7 0HJ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £101k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 363.6% 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 L7 0HJ are sourced from Output Area E00033944 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAK TERRACE, L7 0HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAK TERRACE, L7 0HJ.
244
33
£ 31,500 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 0HJ 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.
Area Character
L7 0HJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £101k. Property prices are trending up 363.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 0HJ. The average age is 32.9. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 255,000
1 sales · Mean £ 255,000
Flat
£ 63,000
4 sales · Mean £ 61,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L7 0HJ is above average at 134 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Kensington Primary School
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
New Park Primary School
Phoenix Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Alby’s0.5 km
- Ali's Supermarket0.3 km
- Dwa Koty Polish Food0.2 km
- Getir UK Limited0.9 km
- International FS0.3 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Adelaide House Hostel0.7 km
- Maple Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- Beechmount Hotel0.1 km
- Devonshire House Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Liver Vaults0.4 km
- Newsham Park Hotel0.8 km
- SIR WALTER RALEIGH0.7 km
- Lister Hotel0.2 km
- The Kensington0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- All Nations Cafe0.9 km
- Capaldis0.2 km
- Golden Empire Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Hindu Cultural Organisation0.3 km
- Salina Cafe0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Kensington Superstore0.2 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Alan's Kitchen0.2 km
- Best Spicy House0.8 km
- Caspian Fast Food0.3 km
- Chunkies0.4 km
- Hello Pizza0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill1.0 km
- Wavertree Technology Park1.5 km
- Liverpool Lime Street2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Kelso Road0.1 km
- Romer Road0.2 km
- Prescot Road0.2 km
- Deane Road0.2 km
- Phillmore Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L70HJ · Data under Open Government Licence