L8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L8 postcode district in Liverpool. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Liverpool · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £97,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L8
The average home across Liverpool is worth about £188,427 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside L8 is £97,500, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 747 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L8, band D is the most common, and 57% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,225 crimes around the centre of L8 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (1464).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L8 in Liverpool, including St Silas Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Arundel, Canning, City Centre South, Dingle ward areas.
Sample of 747 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in Liverpool.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- St Silas Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Windsor Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- The Belvedere Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Progress Schools - LiverpoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Belvedere AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Liverpool Life Sciences UTCNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Studio School LiverpoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
Arundel · Canning · City Centre South · Dingle · Edge Hill · Festival Gardens · Princes Park · Sefton Park · Toxteth
Common questions about L8
What is the average house price in L8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Liverpool at £188,427 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the L8 district have a median price of £97,500.
How much does each property type cost in L8?
Detached £397,175, semi-detached £238,914, terraced £178,929, flats £128,941, based on the UK House Price Index for Liverpool.
Is L8 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,225 crimes near the centre of L8 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1464 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 747 certificates from L8, with 57% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near L8?
6 schools within a mile of the L8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Progress Schools - Liverpool. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.