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L7 7AU

Canning

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Central & Islington / Canning / L7 7AU

Overview

Postcode L7 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Canning 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 254.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central & Islington is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central & Islington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central & Islington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 254.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Central & Islington is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L7 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & Islington near L7 7AU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

0.5 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFalkner Square GardensSmall
0.1 miAbercromby SquareSmall
0.3 miSt. Luke's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
1,371
Population density
6,138.7 per km²

Demographics

British
808
58.85%
Chinese
175
12.75%
Other White
108
7.87%
Indian
62
4.52%
African
36
2.62%
Total population: 1,373

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
42.17%
Other social rented
20
24.1%
Owns with a mortgage
12
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.43%
Owns outright
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Canning

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Canning area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,500 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£136,250
Terraced8£657,500

10 years price trend in Canning

Schools

In the L7 7AU postcode area, located within Central & Islington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusUniversity of Liverpool Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLiverpool John Moores UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPhilharmonic Mini Market43 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS
0.1 miCo-op FoodMyrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA
0.2 miSida ExpressLiverpool, L7 7DP
0.2 miUoL Guild ShopArrad Street, Liverpool, L3 5TR
0.2 miTesco ExpressBrownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.