Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

LONGFELLOW STREET, L8 0QU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGFELLOW STREET, L8 0QU.

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Population

366

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 28,200 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: L8 0QU 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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4/10
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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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1/10
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Area Character

L8 0QU has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-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 0QU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longfellow 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 0QU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 L8 0QU are sourced from Output Area E00033211 (shared with 5 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 0QU. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British33.1%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean17.9%
Other / Mixed35.0%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

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

Crime around L8 0QU is moderate at 83 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 offences307
Drugs84
Anti-social behaviour62
Public order61
Criminal damage and arson56

school Local Schools

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Smithdown Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.4 km
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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Outstanding1029 pupils0.5 km
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Chatham Place Nursery School

Good51 pupils0.5 km
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St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement197 pupils0.6 km
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Kingsley Community School

Good493 pupils0.7 km
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Princes School

Outstanding165 pupils0.8 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good247 pupils0.9 km
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Lawrence Community Primary School

Good429 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Al-Rahma Food Store0.6 km
  • Granby Somali Women's Group0.7 km
  • Kingsley News & Wines0.5 km
  • WH Smith0.8 km
  • Nugent Pantry0.8 km
  • + 42 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Crawford House Community Partnership1.0 km
  • Liverpool Women's Hospital - OCS Group Ltd, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS0.8 km
  • KITCHEN CREW0.9 km
  • Landmark Indian Restaurant0.9 km
  • A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.2 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

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

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Munchies0.7 km
  • Sammies0.6 km
  • Sedpraiz Nigeria Kitchen1.0 km
  • Sham Gate0.6 km
  • Panku0.9 km
  • + 24 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 Bar0.4 km
  • The Ashdale0.8 km
  • Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Edge Hill0.7 km
  • Wavertree Technology Park2.0 km
  • Liverpool Central2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Boswell Street0.1 km
  • Grierson Street0.1 km
  • Lodge Lane0.1 km
  • Beaumont Street0.2 km
  • Magdala Street0.2 km