L8 9RW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dingle Lane, 0.4km from Dingle in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within St Michael's ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L8 9RW is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.0% 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 9RW are sourced from Output Area E00033596 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DINGLE LANE, L8 9RW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DINGLE LANE, L8 9RW.
326
45
£ 39,300 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L8 9RW 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
L8 9RW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (45) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 10.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L8 9RW. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 141,750
12 sales · Mean £ 143,500
Semi-Detached
£ 126,000
1 sales · Mean £ 126,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L8 9RW is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School
Matthew Arnold Primary School
The Belvedere Academy
St Cleopas' Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
St Silas Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Bens General Store0.4 km
- S A Mohammeds General Store0.3 km
- Sayers0.6 km
- Zanes News0.8 km
- Casa Romaneasca0.8 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- May's Thai Kitchen0.3 km
- Tesco Park Road Customer Cafe0.7 km
- Kunafa House0.5 km
- P.Rogan t/a The Queens Arms0.7 km
- The Florence Institute Trust0.8 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Adam's Noodle House0.3 km
- BUFFALO NICE PIZZA LTD0.8 km
- Dingle Takeaway0.5 km
- DIYA NICE FOOD LTD0.4 km
- JAJA Thai0.5 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Anglesea0.7 km
- The Empress1.0 km
- Herculaneum Bridge0.9 km
- Aigburth Cricket Club0.6 km
- The Albert1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Sodexo0.6 km
- Elegant House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Michaels0.6 km
- Brunswick1.1 km
- Edge Hill2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Kinnaird Street0.0 km
- Monkswell Street0.1 km
- Dingle Brow0.1 km
- Gredington Street0.1 km
- Dingle Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L89RW · Data under Open Government Licence