L8 5 area guide
Who lives in L8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 9,161 (2024)
L8 5Postcode sector · Liverpool
What L8 5 is like
The L8 5 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 82 live postcodes and is home to about 9,161 people in 4,039 households. 23.6% of households own their home, 47.7% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L8 5 sold for a median of £134,500 over the year to August 2026.
How L8 5 compares
Headline figures for L8 5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where L8 5 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
47.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A student area
14.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 03A young populationPositive
39.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 04A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 05Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
L8 5 FAQs
01Is L8 5 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 L8 5?The median sale price over the last year was £134,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £134,500.
03Is L8 5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in L8 5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers L8 5?The local authority for L8 5 is Liverpool.
The local authority for L8 5 is Liverpool.
06How well connected is L8 5?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.