L7 8 area guide
Who lives in L7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 13,635 (2024)
L7 8Postcode sector · Liverpool
What L7 8 is like
The L7 8 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 61 live postcodes and is home to about 13,635 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 23.7% of households own their home, 42.5% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 27% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L7 8 sold for a median of £160,174 over the year to August 2026.
How L7 8 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
42.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A student area
48.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 03A young populationPositive
49.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
- 04More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 05A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
L7 8 FAQs
01Is L7 8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in L7 8?The median sale price over the last year was £160,174.
The median sale price over the last year was £160,174.
03Is L7 8 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in L7 8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers L7 8?L7 8 is in Liverpool.
L7 8 is in Liverpool.
06How well connected is L7 8?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.