Postcode L17 8FW is located in a major urban area, within the Sefton Park ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Princes Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Princes Park is £40,358 per year. The nearest station is St Michaels, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Princes Park.
Princes Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Princes Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Princes Park is £40,358 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from L17 8FW.
Princes Park near L17 8FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Princes Park | Large | Walking directions to Princes Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Sefton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £480,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 14 | £332,500 | £281 |
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 78 | £187,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128,000 | £240,000 | £189,950 |
| 2017 | £143,713 | £360,000 | £212,500 |
| 2018 | £149,500 | £390,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £350,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £169,750 | £325,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £170,350 | £430,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £185,500 | £243,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £176,500 | £900,000 | £289,000 |
| 2024 | £185,000 | £390,000 | £285,750 |
| 2025 | £183,500 | £315,500 | £327,750 |
| 2026 | £172,500 | £517,500 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £126 | £172 |
| 2017 | £196 | £185 | £192 |
| 2018 | £199 | £170 | £195 |
| 2019 | £197 | — | £214 |
| 2020 | £213 | £218 | £218 |
| 2021 | £224 | £291 | £221 |
| 2022 | £234 | £251 | £279 |
| 2023 | £229 | £190 | £267 |
| 2024 | £246 | £283 | £259 |
| 2025 | £262 | £265 | £296 |
| 2026 | £264 | £185 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 8FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Linnet Mansion, 2A, Linnet Lane, Liverpool, L17 3BG | Flats | Leasehold | £44,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 10, Linnet Mansion, 2A, Linnet Lane, Liverpool, L17 3BG | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Linnet Grange, 14, Linnet Lane, Liverpool, L17 3BG | Flats | Leasehold | £201,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 4, Victoria Court, Parkfield Road, Liverpool, L17 8UL | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, West Albert Road, Liverpool, L17 8TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the L17 8FW postcode area, located within Princes Park, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 8FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Albert Park, Liverpool, L17 8FW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lark Lane, Liverpool, L17 8UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lark Lane Mini Mart | Hadassah Grove, Liverpool, L17 8UP | Walking directions to Lark Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | SK News and Wine | Sandringham Drive, Liverpool, L17 4JP | Walking directions to SK News and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | Chetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BR | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L17 8FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Joanna Jarman
Sefton Park - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L17 8FW records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L17 8FW in Princes Park is £207,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L17 8FW, including Bellerive FCJ Catholic College (Good), The Belvedere Preparatory School and The Belvedere Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L17 8FW is St Michaels, about 1,061 m away.
L17 8FW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L17 8FW is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Joanna Jarman (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.