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L8 9UN area guide

Who lives in L8 9UN, 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 9UN is like

L8 9UN is a postcode in the Dingle area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,356 people. 22% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 62.4% are in social housing. The largest 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 well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L8 9 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L8 9UN compares

Headline figures for L8 9UN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 24 sales in L8 9, +10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,565

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L8 9UN differs most from the national average.

01
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
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 9 is up 10.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L8 9UN FAQs

Is L8 9UN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 9UN?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in L8 9 sold for a median of £155,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L8 9UN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L8 9UN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L8 9UN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L8 9UN?

The local authority for L8 9UN is Liverpool.

L8 9UN comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L8 9UN?

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 St Michaels 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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