Postcode sector · Liverpool

L15 8 area guide

Who lives in L15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 7,694 (2024)

L15 8Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L15 8 is like

The L15 8 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 74 live postcodes and is home to about 7,694 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 55.2% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L15 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L15 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 45 sales in L15 8, +45.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in L15 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,306

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L15 8 is up 45.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L15 8 FAQs

Is L15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in L15 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +45.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L15 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 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L15 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38%).

Which council covers L15 8?

L15 8 is in Liverpool.

L15 8 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L15 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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