Living in L8, Liverpool
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L8 in Liverpool. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Liverpool: £185,307, up 7.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around L8
59 recorded home sales on the streets around central L8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £131,750 and a range from £36,000 to £230,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 4 21 PRINCES AVENUE, L8 2TB | flat-maisonette | £105,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| 32 MERLIN STREET, L8 8HZ | terraced | £70,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 26 DOVEY STREET, L8 8BT | terraced | £190,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 66 ENID STREET, L8 8HW | terraced | £128,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 76 PICKWICK STREET, L8 5TW | terraced | £185,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 25 ARNOLD CRESCENT, L8 8NF | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-04-29 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
70 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithdown Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Liverpool College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Finbar's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
41 state primary and 17 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Auckland College, Christian Fellowship School, Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts, Progress Schools - Liverpool, The Belvedere Preparatory School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near L8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Liverpool.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 18.0% |
| Professional occupations | 13.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
764 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Liverpool's figures.
Common questions about L8
What is the average house price in L8?
The average sold price in Liverpool is £185,307 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L8?
Prices in Liverpool are up 7.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L8?
The median of 59 recorded sales around central L8 in the last 2 years is £131,750, ranging from £36,000 to £230,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L8?
70 schools sit within 3 miles of central L8, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L8?
764 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L8 at risk of flooding?
Central L8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £131,750; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 764 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L8 safe?
764 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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