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L5 8 area guide

Who lives in L5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
5,271 (2024)
At a glance

What L5 8 is like

The L5 8 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 5,271 people in 2,370 households. 23.2% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 54.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L5 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L5 8 compares

Headline figures for L5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£180,000

Median over 1 sale in L5 8.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in L5 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£32,280

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    54.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L5 8 FAQs

01
Is L5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in L5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in L5 8 sold for a median of £180,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is L5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L5 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in L5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.6% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).
05
Which council covers L5 8?

The local authority for L5 8 is Liverpool.

L5 8 comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L5 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sandhills Rail Station, 0.7 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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