Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

RIVER AVON STREET, L8 0QP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVER AVON STREET, L8 0QP.

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Population

307

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 28,200 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L8 0QP 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.

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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

L8 0QP has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L8 0QP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on River Avon Street, 0.6km from Windsor in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 0QP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 L8 0QP are sourced from Output Area E00033209 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L8 0QP. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.6%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean24.5%
Other / Mixed28.2%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 7%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around L8 0QP is moderate at 61 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.

Violence and sexual offences226
Drugs72
Anti-social behaviour51
Public order50
Criminal damage and arson41

school Local Schools

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Smithdown Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.4 km
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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Outstanding1029 pupils0.4 km
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Chatham Place Nursery School

Good51 pupils0.4 km
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St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement197 pupils0.5 km
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Kingsley Community School

Good493 pupils0.8 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good247 pupils0.8 km
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Princes School

Outstanding165 pupils0.8 km
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Lawrence Community Primary School

Good429 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Al-Rahma Food Store0.7 km
  • Granby Somali Women's Group0.8 km
  • Kingsley News & Wines0.5 km
  • WH Smith0.8 km
  • Nugent Pantry0.8 km
  • + 42 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Liverpool Women's Hospital - OCS Group Ltd, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS0.8 km
  • KITCHEN CREW0.8 km
  • Landmark Indian Restaurant0.8 km
  • A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.2 km
  • All Nations Cafe0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Granby Supermarket0.7 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Co-Operative Retail Services0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Munchies0.8 km
  • Sammies0.7 km
  • Sham Gate0.7 km
  • Anna Jungs Fish & Chips1.0 km
  • Panku0.9 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Mountford0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Boundary Pub0.2 km
  • Chaplins Bar0.5 km
  • The Ashdale0.7 km
  • Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Edge Hill0.6 km
  • Wavertree Technology Park1.9 km
  • Liverpool Central2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Magdala Street0.1 km
  • Grierson Street0.1 km
  • Boswell Street0.1 km
  • Beaumont Street0.1 km
  • Yanwath Street0.1 km