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L12 8 area guide

Who lives in L12 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
7,875 (2024)
At a glance

What L12 8 is like

The L12 8 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 7,875 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 75.2% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L12 8 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L12 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£212,500

Median over 28 sales in L12 8, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
50%

of 4 rated schools in L12 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,999

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in L12 8 is up 9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in L12 8 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L12 8 FAQs

01
Is L12 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in L12 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in L12 8 sold for a median of £212,500 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is L12 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L12 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in L12 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.1%).
05
Which council covers L12 8?

L12 8 is in Liverpool.

L12 8 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L12 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Broad Green Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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