L7 0JJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Freehold Street, 0.3km from Fairfield in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L7 0JJ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 34 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 — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £69k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 38.5% 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 0JJ are sourced from Output Area E00033940 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FREEHOLD STREET, L7 0JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FREEHOLD STREET, L7 0JJ.
322
34
£ 31,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 0JJ 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
No single demographic signal dominates L7 0JJ — age 34, 24% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 38.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 0JJ. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 87,500
3 sales · Mean £ 90,500
Flat
£ 53,500
5 sales · Mean £ 54,000
Terraced
£ 50,000
2 sales · Mean £ 50,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L7 0JJ is above average at 106 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
Phoenix Primary School
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Kensington Primary School
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Murphy's Wines0.1 km
- Alby’s1.0 km
- Ali's Supermarket1.0 km
- Dwa Koty Polish Food0.8 km
- International FS0.4 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- 14forty Nutricia Staff Canteen0.8 km
- Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant0.2 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe0.5 km
- Frankie and Bennys0.8 km
- ISS Uk Ltd (Barclaycard Staff Canteen)0.7 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Kensington Superstore0.7 km
- Dales of Liverpool0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Chicken rush ltd0.9 km
- Feng Sing0.2 km
- Alan's Kitchen0.6 km
- Caspian Fast Food0.9 km
- Chunkies0.3 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge0.5 km
- Devonshire House Hotel0.5 km
- Beechmount Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lister Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wavertree Technology Park1.1 km
- Edge Hill1.4 km
- Broad Green2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Holland Street0.1 km
- Holland Street0.2 km
- Prescot Road0.2 km
- Prescot Drive0.3 km
- Prescot Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L70JJ · Data under Open Government Licence