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L8 4RN area guide

Who lives in L8 4RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dingle
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,356 (2024)

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At a glance

What L8 4RN is like

L8 4RN is a postcode in the Dingle neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,356 people. 22% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 62.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 40.5% 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 4 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L8 4RN 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 — 53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,000

Median over 23 sales in L8 4, +16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,565

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L8 4 is up 16.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L8 4RN FAQs

Is L8 4RN 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 53.7 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 4RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in L8 4 sold for a median of £166,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L8 4RN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L8 4RN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L8 4RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 22% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (53.6%).

Which council covers L8 4RN?

L8 4RN is in Liverpool.

L8 4RN is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L8 4RN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 0.4 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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