Postcode L8 2UA is located in a major urban area, within the Princes Park area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year. The median sale price in Princes Park is £144,250 (around £182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £186,500. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% 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.
The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from L8 2UA.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 2UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 1 mi | Brunswick | N/A | Walking directions to Brunswick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Falkner Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falkner Square Gardens |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 (about £182 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | £155 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £495,000 | £136 |
| Terraced | 3 | £215,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 31 | £136,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £64,950 | — | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £64,950 | £133,000 | £99,750 |
| 2018 | £89,975 | £130,000 | £74,750 |
| 2019 | £109,250 | £368,000 | £126,750 |
| 2020 | £142,500 | £353,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £132,863 | £490,000 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £115,000 | £150,000 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £295,500 | £142,500 |
| 2024 | £152,500 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £110,500 | — | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £142,500 | £495,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | — | £94 |
| 2017 | £241 | £149 | £132 |
| 2018 | £150 | £159 | £104 |
| 2019 | £163 | £208 | £134 |
| 2020 | £169 | £161 | £107 |
| 2021 | £199 | £569 | £110 |
| 2022 | £173 | £107 | £122 |
| 2023 | £182 | £108 | £182 |
| 2024 | £197 | £125 | £135 |
| 2025 | £166 | — | £252 |
| 2026 | £182 | £136 | £277 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 2UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Flat 1, 11, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Apartment 3, 150, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7LL | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Apartment 8, 150, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7LL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Unit 35, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £18,400 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 11, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £20,000 |
In the L8 2UA postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Windsor Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Liverpool | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsley Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 2UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Al Rahma Food Store | Harrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW | Walking directions to Al Rahma Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al Baraka | Harrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW | Walking directions to Al Baraka |
| 0.2 mi | Nabiles | Harrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW | Walking directions to Nabiles |
| 0.3 mi | Kingsley News | 25 Kingsley Road, Liverpool, L8 1UJ | Walking directions to Kingsley News |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Liverpool, L7 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L8 2UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucille Bernadette Harvey
Princes Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L8 2UA records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L8 2UA in Princes Park is £144,250 (about £182 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L8 2UA, including Windsor Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Progress Schools - Liverpool (Requires improvement) and Kingsley Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L8 2UA is Edge Hill, about 1,392 m away.
L8 2UA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,918 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 L8 2UA is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Bernadette Harvey (Labour Party).