Postcode sector · L1 8

Liverpool L1 8 area guide

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Is Liverpool L1 8 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L1 8), recorded crime is 240% above the national average, homes sell for around £670,276 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Liverpool L1 8

Liverpool L1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,168 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (2001–2026)

2001: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £77,000, median £77,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £135,600, median £132,500 (10 sales)2004: mean £137,725, median £142,475 (4 sales)2005: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £187,331, median £186,750 (20 sales)2007: mean £160,990, median £158,000 (77 sales)2008: mean £142,346, median £147,475 (14 sales)2009: mean £175,186, median £150,117 (86 sales)2010: mean £139,993, median £148,312 (89 sales)2011: mean £153,262, median £159,048 (38 sales)2012: mean £152,892, median £149,750 (32 sales)2013: mean £144,735, median £155,750 (32 sales)2014: mean £146,335, median £157,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £652,920, median £140,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £120,587, median £118,598 (143 sales)2017: mean £154,961, median £145,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £503,852, median £163,000 (27 sales)2019: mean £563,852, median £155,750 (32 sales)2020: mean £172,625, median £191,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £300,988, median £159,950 (67 sales)2022: mean £239,688, median £163,250 (38 sales)2023: mean £161,473, median £157,150 (48 sales)2024: mean £670,276, median £180,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £194,566, median £166,700 (192 sales)2026: mean £4,366,250, median £172,500 (4 sales)2001: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £77,000, median £77,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £135,600, median £132,500 (10 sales)2004: mean £137,725, median £142,475 (4 sales)2005: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £187,331, median £186,750 (20 sales)2007: mean £160,990, median £158,000 (77 sales)2008: mean £142,346, median £147,475 (14 sales)2009: mean £175,186, median £150,117 (86 sales)2010: mean £139,993, median £148,312 (89 sales)2011: mean £153,262, median £159,048 (38 sales)2012: mean £152,892, median £149,750 (32 sales)2013: mean £144,735, median £155,750 (32 sales)2014: mean £146,335, median £157,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £652,920, median £140,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £120,587, median £118,598 (143 sales)2017: mean £154,961, median £145,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £503,852, median £163,000 (27 sales)2019: mean £563,852, median £155,750 (32 sales)2020: mean £172,625, median £191,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £300,988, median £159,950 (67 sales)2022: mean £239,688, median £163,250 (38 sales)2023: mean £161,473, median £157,150 (48 sales)2024: mean £670,276, median £180,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £194,566, median £166,700 (192 sales)2026: mean £4,366,250, median £172,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £4,366,250 £77,000 2001 2026*

Annual sold price in L1 8, 2001–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 61 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
45%
Households with children
6%
Households
2,019

Owned 17% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 68%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L1 8.

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Liverpool L1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L1 8 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L1 8), recorded crime is 240% above the national average, homes sell for around £670,276 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L1 8?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L1 8 runs at 910.7 per 1,000 properties, 240% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L1 8 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L1 8 runs at 910.7 per 1,000 properties, 240% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L1 8?

Homes in Liverpool L1 8 sell for around £670,276 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L1 8 at risk of flooding?

Liverpool L1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,168 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Liverpool L1 8 a deprived area?

Liverpool L1 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).