L7 0JA is an up-and-coming urban area on Prescot Road, 0.2km from Fairfield in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L7 0JA is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. 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 0JA are sourced from Output Area E00033908 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRESCOT ROAD, L7 0JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRESCOT ROAD, L7 0JA.
275
31
£ 31,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 0JA 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
The IMD places L7 0JA among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 0JA. The average age is 31.3. 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
Terraced
£ 161,500
4 sales · Mean £ 177,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L7 0JA are high at 150 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
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Phoenix Primary School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Kensington Primary School
New Park Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Alby’s0.6 km
- Ali's Supermarket0.7 km
- Dwa Koty Polish Food0.4 km
- International FS0.0 km
- Mr B's0.3 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Liver Vaults0.8 km
- Newsham Park Hotel0.9 km
- SIR WALTER RALEIGH0.9 km
- Lister Hotel0.2 km
- The Kensington0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Capaldis0.4 km
- Golden Empire Chinese Restaurant0.1 km
- Hindu Cultural Organisation0.6 km
- Salina Cafe0.0 km
- Sanfex African Hotspot0.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Kensington Superstore0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Iceland0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Alan's Kitchen0.2 km
- Caspian Fast Food0.6 km
- Chunkies0.0 km
- Hello Pizza0.4 km
- Salt and Vinegar1.0 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Devonshire House Hotel0.4 km
- Beechmount Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill1.3 km
- Wavertree Technology Park1.4 km
- Liverpool Lime Street2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Lilley Road0.0 km
- Onslow Road0.1 km
- Prescot Road0.1 km
- Kelso Road0.3 km
- Holland Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L70JA · Data under Open Government Licence