L74 or L8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in L8 than in L74.
- L8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L74 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L74
Liverpool
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L8
Liverpool
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| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 109 sales |
£131,750
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £65,554 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 90 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £719/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1105 recorded | 748 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L74 or L8 cheaper?
L8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L74 sell for about £175,000 and around L8 for about £131,750, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L74 or L8?
L8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1105 in L74 against 748 in L8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L74 or L8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L74 sits in decile 9 of 10 and L8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L74 or L8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.