Postcode L1 8LJ is located in a major urban area, within the City Centre North ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 381.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a high 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 very high crime rate, with approximately 381.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from L1 8LJ.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L1 8LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| 0.4 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.5 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chavasse Park | Small | Walking directions to Chavasse Park |
| 0.5 mi | Roscoe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roscoe Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £192 per square foot) in City Centre North area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 95 | £130,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £122,495 |
| 2017 | £131,857 |
| 2018 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £99,975 |
| 2021 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £134,500 |
| 2023 | £123,750 |
| 2024 | £124,250 |
| 2025 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 |
| 2017 | £239 |
| 2018 | £250 |
| 2019 | £257 |
| 2020 | £242 |
| 2021 | £209 |
| 2022 | £215 |
| 2023 | £226 |
| 2024 | £205 |
| 2025 | £198 |
| 2026 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L1 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 38, 96, Paradise Street, Liverpool, L1 3HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Police Headquarters, Canning Place, Liverpool, L1 8JX | Other | Freehold | £17,000,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Apartment 504, 2A, Park Lane, Liverpool, L1 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £279,950 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1501, 2A, Park Lane, Liverpool, L1 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £229,950 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 1204, 2A, Park Lane, Liverpool, L1 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the L1 8LJ postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Duke Street Mini Mart | 25 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AP | Walking directions to Duke Street Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Grayson Street, Liverpool, L1 8AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 1TA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4UF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Castros | Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4LE | Walking directions to Castros |
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 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Banks
City Centre North - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Small
City Centre North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L1 8LJ records about 382 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, drugs and shoplifting.
The median sale price around L1 8LJ in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £130,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to L1 8LJ, including St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Cities in Schools at Unit 302 and Lipa Primary and High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L1 8LJ is Liverpool James Street, about 460 m away.
L1 8LJ scores 8 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 8LJ is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Banks (Labour Party) and Nick Small (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.