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L18 8 area guide

Who lives in L18 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
10,721 (2024)
At a glance

What L18 8 is like

The L18 8 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 56 live postcodes and is home to about 10,721 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 65.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 48.9% 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 L18 8 sold for a median of £261,725 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L18 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£261,725

Median over 24 sales in L18 8, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in L18 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,345

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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
    A student area

    19% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in L18 8 is up 7.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in L18 8 are 135% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L18 8 FAQs

01
Is L18 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in L18 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £261,725.

Homes in L18 8 sold for a median of £261,725 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is L18 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 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in L18 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 13.3% of residents. 65.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.5%).
05
Which council covers L18 8?

L18 8 is in Liverpool.

L18 8 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L18 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 0.2 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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