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L8 7BE area guide

Who lives in L8 7BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edge Hill
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,107 (2024)

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At a glance

What L8 7BE is like

L8 7BE is a postcode in the Edge Hill neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,107 people. 22.8% of households own their home, 54.8% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 18.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L8 7 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L8 7BE compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 19 sales in L8 7, −33.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,476

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
54.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
71.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L8 7BE FAQs

Is L8 7BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 7BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in L8 7 sold for a median of £135,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −33.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L8 7BE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L8 7BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L8 7BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 45.5% of residents. 22.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (70.2%).

Which council covers L8 7BE?

L8 7BE is in Liverpool.

L8 7BE is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L8 7BE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 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 Edge Hill Rail Station, 0.5 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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