Liverpool L8 area guide
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Is Liverpool L8 a good place to live?
In Liverpool (L8), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,145 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 76% above average
- B Schools83% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£187,145
Population
54,045
Recorded crime
400.6
Schools
14
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Liverpool L8
Liverpool L8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~22,121 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 (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in L8, 1995–2026 — 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 291/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 45%
- Households with children
- 22%
- Households
- 22,895
Owned 22% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 35%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L8.
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Liverpool L8: frequently asked questions
Is Liverpool L8 a good place to live?
In Liverpool (L8), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,145 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Liverpool L8?
Recorded crime in Liverpool L8 runs at 400.6 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Liverpool L8 safe?
Crime in Liverpool L8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L8 runs at 400.6 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Liverpool L8?
Homes in Liverpool L8 sell for around £187,145 on average, based on 547 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Liverpool L8 at risk of flooding?
Liverpool L8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~22,121 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Liverpool L8?
There are 14 schools in Liverpool L8 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Liverpool L8 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L8, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Liverpool L8 a deprived area?
Liverpool L8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).