L7 0LJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laurel Road, 0.4km from Fairfield in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L7 0LJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 53.8% 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 0LJ are sourced from Output Area E00033942 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAUREL ROAD, L7 0LJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUREL ROAD, L7 0LJ.
426
40
£ 31,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 0LJ 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 0LJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 53.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 0LJ. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 242,000
1 sales · Mean £ 242,000
Terraced
£ 158,000
1 sales · Mean £ 158,000
Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L7 0LJ is above average at 91 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
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Kensington Primary School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Heygreen Primary School
New Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Convenience Store1.0 km
- Murphy's Wines0.4 km
- Alby’s0.9 km
- Ali's Supermarket0.8 km
- Dwa Koty Polish Food0.7 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- 14forty Nutricia Staff Canteen0.6 km
- Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant0.3 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe0.3 km
- Frankie and Bennys0.8 km
- ISS Uk Ltd (Barclaycard Staff Canteen)0.5 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Kensington Superstore0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Feng Sing0.3 km
- Alan's Kitchen0.5 km
- Caspian Fast Food0.8 km
- Chunkies0.3 km
- Hello Pizza0.6 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Liver Vaults0.9 km
- Lister Hotel0.5 km
- The Kensington0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Devonshire House Hotel0.3 km
- Beechmount Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wavertree Technology Park1.1 km
- Edge Hill1.1 km
- Liverpool Lime Street2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Innovation Boulevard0.2 km
- Laurel Road0.2 km
- Prescot Road0.3 km
- Lilley Road0.3 km
- West Bank Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L70LJ · Data under Open Government Licence