Postcode L1 8DQ 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 Albert Dock & Queen's Dock area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from L1 8DQ.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L1 8DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| 0.5 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.7 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chavasse Park | Small | Walking directions to Chavasse Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £231 per square foot) in City Centre South area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £296,100 | £270 |
| Flats | 64 | £137,500 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,840 |
| 2017 | £72,100 |
| 2018 | £87,950 |
| 2019 | £92,950 |
| 2020 | £126,475 |
| 2021 | £154,000 |
| 2022 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £167,475 |
| 2024 | £164,000 |
| 2025 | £152,352 |
| 2026 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 |
| 2017 | £232 |
| 2018 | £259 |
| 2019 | £243 |
| 2020 | £208 |
| 2021 | £232 |
| 2022 | £291 |
| 2023 | £313 |
| 2024 | £241 |
| 2025 | £378 |
| 2026 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L1 8DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2025 | Apartment 1, 2, Hurst Street, Liverpool, L1 8DN | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Apartment 1, 2, Hurst Street, Liverpool, L1 8DN | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 26, North Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BU | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, North Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BU | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 77, West Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the L1 8DQ postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Grayson Street, Liverpool, L1 8AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Express | Liverpool, L1 0BU | Walking directions to Baltic Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Duke Street Mini Mart | 25 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AP | Walking directions to Duke Street Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Chung Wah | Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EB | Walking directions to Chung Wah |
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 L1 8DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Coleman
City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023
Elizabeth Hayden
City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023
Hetty Wood
City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L1 8DQ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and shoplifting.
The median sale price around L1 8DQ in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £140,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to L1 8DQ, including St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Cities in Schools at Unit 302 and The Studio School Liverpool (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L1 8DQ is Liverpool James Street, about 767 m away.
L1 8DQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L1 8DQ is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Coleman (Labour Party), Elizabeth Hayden (Labour Party) and Hetty Wood (Labour 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.