L7 0JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Prescot Road, 0.1km from Fairfield in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L7 0JB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0JB are sourced from Output Area E00033942 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRESCOT ROAD, L7 0JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRESCOT ROAD, L7 0JB.
426
40
£ 31,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 0JB 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 0JB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 0JB. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L7 0JB is above average at 98 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 Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Phoenix Primary School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Kensington Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
New Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Prescot Road News1.0 km
- Bargain Beers0.4 km
- Discount Bargains Kensington0.5 km
- Fresh Market0.4 km
- BLUE NILE0.8 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Cubana African Cuisine0.3 km
- Green Chillies Restaurant0.3 km
- The Picture Drome - Akshaya0.8 km
- ASK Your Local Pantry0.7 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Lake View Kiosk0.5 km
- Happy Yu0.9 km
- Molyneux Supper Bar1.0 km
- Holt Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Kensington Kebab House0.3 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Devonshire House Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- Beechmount Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Lister Hotel0.4 km
- The Kensington0.9 km
- Liver Vaults1.0 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Dales of Liverpool0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Kensington Superstore0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wavertree Technology Park1.3 km
- Edge Hill1.4 km
- Liverpool Lime Street2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Holland Street0.1 km
- Holland Street0.1 km
- Prescot Road0.1 km
- Lilley Road0.2 km
- Prescot Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L70JB · Data under Open Government Licence