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L3 8LH

Islington

Brownlow Hill

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Overview

Postcode L3 8LH is located in a major urban area, within the Brownlow Hill ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Central & Islington area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central & Islington is £56,113 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St John's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central & Islington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central & Islington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Central & Islington is £56,113 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from L3 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & Islington near L3 8LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L3 8LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
0.4 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.6 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Walking directions to Moorfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L3 8LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt John's GardensSmallWalking directions to St John's Gardens
0.2 miUkrainian MeadowSmallWalking directions to Ukrainian Meadow
0.4 miRoscoe GardensSmallWalking directions to Roscoe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
11,721.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.28(+67%)
Shoplifting
61.77(+969%)
Drugs
46.96(+1104%)
Public order
33.69(+233%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
183
39.35%
British
154
33.12%
Other White
36
7.74%
Indian
21
4.52%
Other Asian
16
3.44%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
29.28%
Level 3 (A level)
119
25.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
74
16.05%
No qualifications
63
13.67%
Other
31
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
84.06%
Owns outright
3
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.35%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.9%
Other social rented
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Brownlow Hill

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)7
Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £131K

Based on 7 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Brownlow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownlow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£135,000£237
Flats6£115,750£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brownlow Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownlow Hill.
YearFlats
2016£103,500
2017£69,950
2018£105,000
2019£66,995
2020£77,495
2021£115,000
2022£118,125
2023£69,250
2024£118,000
2025£134,998
2026£93,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownlow Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownlow Hill.
YearFlats
2016£174
2017£260
2018£177
2019£160
2020£176
2021£205
2022£178
2023£200
2024£196
2025£204
2026£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownlow Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brownlow Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 8LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 8LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202524, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8PYOtherFreehold£3,000,000
07 May 2025Flat 9, 8, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8QAFlatsLeasehold£40,000
16 Feb 20269B, London Road, Liverpool, L3 8HRFlatsLeasehold£93,750
14 Feb 20253E, London Road, Liverpool, L3 8HRFlatsLeasehold£155,000
01 Sept 2025Apartment 5, 37, Bridport Street, Liverpool, L3 5QDFlatsLeasehold£55,000

Schools

In the L3 8LH postcode area, located within Central & Islington, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L3 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPleasant Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 8LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L3 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarmaris Food storeWilde Street, Liverpool, L3 8AQWalking directions to Marmaris Food store
0.1 miGo Local27 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8HRWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miInternational Food StoreBack Bridport Street, Liverpool, L3 5NFWalking directions to International Food Store
0.1 miBest-one64 - 66 London Road, Liverpool, L3 5NFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miTesco Express91-103 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JAWalking directions to Tesco 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L3 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Westhead

Brownlow Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tom Cardwell

Brownlow Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardBrownlow HillE05015283
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & IslingtonE02006932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 060BE01033758
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Frequently asked questions about L3 8LH

Is L3 8LH (Central & Islington) safe?

The area around L3 8LH records about 205 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.

What is the average house price near L3 8LH?

The median sale price around L3 8LH in Central & Islington is £120,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 7 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L3 8LH?

There are 17 schools close to L3 8LH, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), Pleasant Street Primary School (Good) and St Nicholas Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L3 8LH?

The closest station to L3 8LH is Liverpool Lime Street, about 360 m away.

How deprived is the area around L3 8LH?

L3 8LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L3 8LH (Central & Islington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L3 8LH is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Heather Westhead (Labour Party) and Tom Cardwell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.