L8 — LIVERPOOL | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in L8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in L8 is £183,170, which is 28% below the Merseyside average of £252,845.

Properties in L8 cost 36.2% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in L8 have fallen 19.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£443,750	12
Semi-detached	£220,391	64
Terraced	£155,207	437
Flat	£145,620	603
All types	£183,170	1181

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in L8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 207.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, L8 has a crime rate significantly 155% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

78.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

6.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

17.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

28.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in L8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

L8 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Abercromby Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	mi
Matthew Arnold Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Windsor Community Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

508,961

Population

Median Age

23%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

23.0%

Private rent

24.0%

Social rent

26.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in L8 are 335.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

335.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

90%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in L8 is collected by Liverpool. The Band D rate is £2,308/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

L8 — LIVERPOOL

Area Summary

L8 (LIVERPOOL) offers affordable property prices (£183,170, 36% below national average), higher-than-average crime (155% above national average), 14 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (335 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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LIVERPOOL

£250K

▼ 52.9% YoY

LIVERPOOL

£155K

▲ 2.8% YoY

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£182K

▲ 4.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in L8?

The average house price in L8 (LIVERPOOL) is £183,170, based on 1181 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 36% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 19.7% over the past year.

Is L8 a safe area to live?

Crime in L8 is above the national average (207.3 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (78.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (17.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in L8?

There are 14 schools in or near L8. 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 4 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in L8?

Council tax in L8 is collected by Liverpool. The Band D rate is £2,308 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in L8?

The average broadband download speed in L8 is 335 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 90%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in L8 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 23% of homes in L8 are owner-occupied. 24% are privately rented and 26% are social housing. The total population is approximately 508,961.