Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

VANDYKE STREET, L8 0RS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VANDYKE STREET, L8 0RS.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 28,200 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: L8 0RS 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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5/10
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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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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in L8 0RS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 44.3% year-on-year.

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

L8 0RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vandyke Street, 0.8km from Windsor in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 0RS 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 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 44.3% 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 L8 0RS are sourced from Output Area E00033212 (shared with 6 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 0RS. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British44.6%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean11.4%
Other / Mixed32.6%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 101,500

20 sales · Mean £ 104,950

Semi-Detached

£ 105,000

1 sales · Mean £ 105,000

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

Crime around L8 0RS is moderate at 69 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 offences314
Drugs66
Public order62
Criminal damage and arson53
Anti-social behaviour48

school Local Schools

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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Outstanding1029 pupils0.5 km
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Chatham Place Nursery School

Good51 pupils0.6 km
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St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement197 pupils0.6 km
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Smithdown Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.7 km
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Kingsley Community School

Good493 pupils0.8 km
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Lawrence Community Primary School

Good429 pupils0.8 km
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St Hilda's Church of England High School

Good1096 pupils0.9 km
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Princes School

Outstanding165 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

51 nearby
  • Butchers Shop0.2 km
  • Continental Liquor Store0.2 km
  • Klassics0.7 km
  • Mini Universe0.3 km
  • ONE STOP0.3 km
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Hallmark Hotel1.0 km
  • The Mountford0.6 km
  • The Whitechapel Centre Hostel0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Boundary Pub0.5 km
  • Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club0.3 km
  • The Ashdale0.7 km
  • Chaplins Bar0.2 km
  • Willow Bank0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • A & A TAKEAWAY CAFE0.3 km
  • Anam's Kitchen0.2 km
  • Kebabish Original0.2 km
  • Middle Eastern Restaurant0.2 km
  • MK Nutrition0.5 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • BennoBoxLTD0.5 km
  • Blingz0.3 km
  • Broasters /Nayaab Afghan Cuisine0.2 km
  • Falafel Chef0.3 km
  • Fritto0.4 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Granby Supermarket0.7 km
  • Freshmart Liverpool Ltd0.4 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Co-Operative Retail Services0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Edge Hill0.9 km
  • Wavertree Technology Park2.0 km
  • St Michaels2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Lodge Lane0.1 km
  • Ritson Street0.2 km
  • Vandyke Street0.2 km
  • Lime Grove0.2 km
  • Vandyke Street0.2 km