Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

COCKBURN STREET, L8 4SF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COCKBURN STREET, L8 4SF.

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Population

234

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: L8 4SF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
7/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates L8 4SF — age 37, 38% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £110k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 5.3% year-on-year.

home £110,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L8 4SF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cockburn Street, 0.8km from Toxteth in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 4SF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.3% 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 4SF are sourced from Output Area E00033599 (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 4SF. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.1%
Other / Mixed11.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 36%
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

£ 91,000

14 sales · Mean £ 94,821

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

L8 4SF has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences123
Anti-social behaviour43
Drugs38
Public order31
Vehicle crime21

school Local Schools

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St Cleopas' Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good279 pupils0.1 km
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St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

Good176 pupils0.5 km
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Matthew Arnold Primary School

Good292 pupils0.5 km
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool

Good746 pupils0.7 km
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ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool

Requires Improvement1 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good220 pupils0.7 km
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The Belvedere Academy

Outstanding990 pupils0.9 km
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St Silas Church of England Primary School

Outstanding358 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • the wild loaf0.4 km
  • Adam's Noodle House0.9 km
  • BUFFALO NICE PIZZA LTD0.8 km
  • Dingle Takeaway0.2 km
  • DIYA NICE FOOD LTD0.2 km
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Bens General Store0.3 km
  • S A Mohammeds General Store0.9 km
  • Saleh News0.9 km
  • Sayers0.5 km
  • Zanes News0.8 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • May's Thai Kitchen0.9 km
  • Tesco Park Road Customer Cafe0.6 km
  • Bounce House Inflatable Theme Park0.5 km
  • Spring City0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Elegant House1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Herculaneum Bridge0.2 km
  • The Anglesea0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brunswick0.5 km
  • St Michaels1.2 km
  • Liverpool2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cockburn Street0.0 km
  • Malwood Street0.1 km
  • Bessemer Street0.2 km
  • Beloe Street0.2 km
  • Mill Street0.2 km