L7 6AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alexandra Road, 0.7km from Edge Hill in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L7 6AU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £121k, 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 6AU are sourced from Output Area E00176727 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALEXANDRA ROAD, L7 6AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA ROAD, L7 6AU.
355
32
£ 31,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L7 6AU 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 6AU has a highly multicultural community character — 49% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L7 6AU. The average age is 31.9. 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
£ 118,000
4 sales · Mean £ 115,000
Semi-Detached
£ 81,000
1 sales · Mean £ 81,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L7 6AU has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Chatham Place Nursery School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Smithdown Primary School
Lawrence Community Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Kensington Primary School
Heygreen Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Grab and Go Mini Market0.9 km
- Convenience Store0.4 km
- Booze Bros0.5 km
- Global General Store0.6 km
- Green Mountain Food Store0.9 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Cafe Express1.0 km
- Anna Jungs Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Panku1.0 km
- sayers0.7 km
- The Godfather0.7 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- 14forty Nutricia Staff Canteen0.7 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe1.0 km
- ISS Uk Ltd (Barclaycard Staff Canteen)0.7 km
- Landmark Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- Al-Ameer Restaurant0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Co-Operative Retail Services0.6 km
- Onestop Lawrence Road Ltd0.8 km
- Freshmart Liverpool Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.7 km
- The Boundary Pub0.6 km
- The Ashdale0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Adelaide House Hostel0.9 km
- Maple Hotel1.0 km
- Devonshire House Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill0.3 km
- Wavertree Technology Park1.4 km
- Liverpool Central2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Edge Hill Rail Station0.3 km
- Webster Road0.3 km
- Wavertree Shopping Centre0.3 km
- Edge Hill Rail Station0.4 km
- Wavertree Shopping Centre0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: L76AU · Data under Open Government Licence