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L8 7JX

Crown Street

Canning

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Overview

Postcode L8 7JX is located in a major urban area, within the Canning ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Edge Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Edge Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Edge Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Edge Hill near L8 7JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 7JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.9 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFalkner Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Falkner Square Gardens
0.3 miAbercromby SquareSmallWalking directions to Abercromby Square

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
12,782.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.95(-38%)
Public order
5.74(-43%)
Drugs
5.3(+36%)
Burglary
5.3(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.41(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
48.92%
Other White
43
9.31%
Chinese
41
8.87%
Indian
27
5.84%
Arab
20
4.33%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
205
47.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
169
39.3%
No qualifications
18
4.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.02%
Other
11
2.56%
Total 16+ residents: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
54.55%
Owns outright
35
24.48%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Canning

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £300K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Canning area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£645,000£337
Semi-Detached1£260,000£331
Flats22£155,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canning

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£59,950£499,950
2017£84,250£500,000
2018£124,950£465,000
2019£120,000£420,000
2020£117,000£227,500
2021£118,000£400,000
2022£120,000£542,000
2023£142,000£470,000
2024£165,000£658,750
2025£140,000£660,000
2026£155,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canning.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£40£214
2017£139£242
2018£308£230
2019£182£187
2020£183£181
2021£188£235
2022£194£259
2023£224£259
2024£211£291
2025£204£314
2026£241£592
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canning.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canning in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 7JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 7JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025262, Minster Court, Liverpool, L7 3QHFlatsLeasehold£115,000
28 Feb 2025276, Minster Court, Liverpool, L7 3QHFlatsLeasehold£122,000
19 Feb 202614, Brampton Drive, Liverpool, L8 7STSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
13 May 2025102, Crown Station Place, Liverpool, L7 3LBFlatsLeasehold£95,000
13 May 2025102, Crown Station Place, Liverpool, L7 3LBFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the L8 7JX postcode area, located within Edge Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChristian Fellowship SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmithdown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 7JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKingsley News25 Kingsley Road, Liverpool, L8 1UJWalking directions to Kingsley News
0.3 miTesco ExpressLiverpool, L7 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron Foods5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7ELWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miNabilesHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Nabiles
0.3 mieJoy Asian FoodsMyrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7ELWalking directions to eJoy Asian Foods

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 L8 7JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nathalie Alicia Nicholas

Canning - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tomas Patrick Ellis Logan

Canning - 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
WardCanningE05015285
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edge HillE02001377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 031AE01006512
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about L8 7JX

Is L8 7JX (Edge Hill) safe?

The area around L8 7JX records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near L8 7JX?

The median sale price around L8 7JX in Edge Hill is £186,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L8 7JX?

There are 20 schools close to L8 7JX, including Christian Fellowship School, St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Smithdown Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L8 7JX?

The closest station to L8 7JX is Edge Hill, about 825 m away.

How deprived is the area around L8 7JX?

L8 7JX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L8 7JX (Edge Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 7JX is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nathalie Alicia Nicholas (Labour Party) and Tomas Patrick Ellis Logan (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.