L8 0QS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Newstead Road, 0.6km from Windsor in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 0QS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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. Property: Average house prices are around £276k. 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 0QS are sourced from Output Area E00033209 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWSTEAD ROAD, L8 0QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWSTEAD ROAD, L8 0QS.
307
38
£ 28,200 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L8 0QS 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
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in L8 0QS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L8 0QS. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 237,500
3 sales · Mean £ 220,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L8 0QS 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.
school Local Schools
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Smithdown Primary School
Chatham Place Nursery School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Kingsley Community School
Lawrence Community Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Princes School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 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
- + 44 more
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 CAFE0.1 km
- All Nations Cafe0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Granby Supermarket0.7 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Co-Operative Retail Services0.8 km
- Onestop Lawrence Road Ltd1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Munchies0.8 km
- Sammies0.7 km
- Sham Gate0.7 km
- Anna Jungs Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Panku0.9 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Mountford0.9 km
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 Hill0.7 km
- Wavertree Technology Park1.9 km
- Liverpool Central2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Magdala Street0.1 km
- Grierson Street0.1 km
- Boswell Street0.1 km
- Yanwath Street0.2 km
- Beaumont Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L80QS · Data under Open Government Licence