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L1 7BS

City Centre South

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L1 7BS

Overview

Postcode L1 7BS is located in a major urban area, within the City Centre South ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from L1 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L1 7BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L1 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
0.9 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool James Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L1 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Luke's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
5,486.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
47.54%
Other White
24
13.11%
Chinese
17
9.29%
Arab
14
7.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.37%
Total population: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
55.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Shared ownership
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

Property prices in City Centre South

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in City Centre South area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,300 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£148,500

10 year median price trend in City Centre South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre South.

Schools

In the L1 7BS postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L1 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughLipa Primary and High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Studio School LiverpoolStudio schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLiverpool Life Sciences UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 7BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L1 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miL1 Mini MarketGreat George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EAWalking directions to L1 Mini Market
0.2 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EBWalking directions to Chung Wah
0.2 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HAWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miEuro WinesBack Knight Street, Liverpool, L1 4JQWalking directions to Euro Wines
0.3 miBaltic ExpressBlundell Street, Liverpool, L1 0BFWalking directions to Baltic Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardCity Centre SouthE05015289
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chinatown, St James & Georgian QuarterE02001383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 037HE01034403
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.