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L8 3UN area guide

Who lives in L8 3UN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Princes Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,763 (2024)

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At a glance

What L8 3UN is like

L8 3UN is a postcode in the Princes Park neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,763 people. 11.7% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 53.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L8 3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L8 3UN compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 22 sales in L8 3, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,358

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L8 3UN FAQs

Is L8 3UN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 L8 3UN?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in L8 3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L8 3UN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L8 3UN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L8 3UN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 14.2% of residents. 11.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (63.3%).

Which council covers L8 3UN?

L8 3UN is in Liverpool.

L8 3UN is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L8 3UN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Brunswick Rail Station, 0.8 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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