L8 5UY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Toxteth in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 5UY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 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 5UY are sourced from Output Area E00033005 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L8 5UY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L8 5UY.
497
51
£ 30,500 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L8 5UY 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 69% of tenure in L8 5UY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L8 5UY. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L8 5UY is moderate at 52 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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Windsor Community Primary School
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Lipa Primary and High School
St Silas Church of England Primary School
Princes School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Convenience Store0.8 km
- L1 Mini Market0.9 km
- Adams Stores0.9 km
- F Abdo0.4 km
- Farm Fresh Halal store0.6 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Baltic Hotel0.8 km
- The Dolby Hotel0.8 km
- The Belvedere1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Grapes1.0 km
- The Empress0.8 km
- The Mosley Arms0.2 km
- Dockleaf Filter Bay0.4 km
- The Tank Room0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Chamber 361.0 km
- China City0.9 km
- Coffee and Fandisha0.7 km
- Kaffe0.9 km
- RHOK Crepes0.8 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Chung Wah Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Hang Fung1.0 km
- Hiba's Cuisine0.7 km
- The kebab shop0.4 km
- Hannah Pizza0.7 km
- Hot and spicy / shuga shuga0.7 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brunswick1.1 km
- Liverpool1.2 km
- Liverpool Central1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Upper Warwick Street0.1 km
- Hill Street0.1 km
- Upper Hill Street0.1 km
- Hyslop Street0.1 km
- Hyslop Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L85UY · Data under Open Government Licence