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Liverpool L8 5 area guide

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Is Liverpool L8 5 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L8 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £172,446 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 L8 5

Liverpool L8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,438 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)

1995: £30,620 (5 sales)1996: £26,257 (3 sales)1997: £26,250 (12 sales)1998: £29,708 (24 sales)1999: £32,807 (29 sales)2000: £29,205 (10 sales)2001: £33,319 (7 sales)2002: £38,298 (18 sales)2003: £41,776 (19 sales)2004: £69,947 (19 sales)2005: £88,389 (9 sales)2006: £76,833 (12 sales)2007: £86,359 (11 sales)2008: £146,217 (24 sales)2009: £117,295 (11 sales)2010: £102,000 (3 sales)2011: £45,000 (1 sale)2012: £79,238 (4 sales)2013: £80,547 (37 sales)2014: £111,298 (106 sales)2015: £67,785 (243 sales)2016: £141,136 (116 sales)2017: £169,355 (28 sales)2018: £123,547 (65 sales)2019: £141,059 (219 sales)2020: £199,887 (34 sales)2021: £276,355 (45 sales)2022: £165,956 (154 sales)2023: £154,220 (106 sales)2024: £172,446 (238 sales)2025: £122,725 (36 sales)2026: £125,565 (10 sales) 2026: £125,565 (10 sales) — part year so far £276,355 £26,250 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in L8 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 13 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
45%
Households with children
15%
Households
4,039

Owned 24% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 48%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 5.

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Liverpool L8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L8 5 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L8 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £172,446 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L8 5?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L8 5 runs at 109.8 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L8 5 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L8 5 runs at 109.8 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L8 5?

Homes in Liverpool L8 5 sell for around £172,446 on average, based on 238 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L8 5 at risk of flooding?

Liverpool L8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,438 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L8 5?

There is 1 school in Liverpool L8 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Liverpool L8 5 a deprived area?

Liverpool L8 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).