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L18 8DR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,394 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L18 8DR is like

L18 8DR is a postcode in the Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,394 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L18 8 sold for a median of £261,725 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L18 8DR compares

Headline figures for L18 8DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.6 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: 3 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,523

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L18 8DR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L18 8 is up 7.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

L18 8DR FAQs

Is L18 8DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L18 8DR?

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.

Is L18 8DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 8DR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L18 8DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.2%).

Which council covers L18 8DR?

The local authority for L18 8DR is Liverpool.

L18 8DR comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L18 8DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mossley Hill 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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