Postcode L8 7JY is located in a major urban area, within the Princes Park ward 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 nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from L8 7JY.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 7JY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool Lime Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Falkner Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falkner Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Abercromby Square | Small | Walking directions to Abercromby Square |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £985,000 | £348 |
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 25 | £130,000 | £164 |
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 | £111,000 | — | £712,500 |
| 2026 | £155,000 | — | — |
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 | £164 | — | £348 |
| 2026 | £156 | — | — |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 7JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Apartment 8, 150, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7LL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Apartment 5, 74, Huskisson Street, Liverpool, L8 7LS | Flats | Leasehold | £106,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Flat 2, 11, Sandon Street, Liverpool, L8 7NS | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 9, Catherine House, 96 - 98, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, 25A, Falkner Square, Liverpool, L8 7NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the L8 7JY postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 7JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nabiles | Harrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW | Walking directions to Nabiles |
| 0.2 mi | Al Baraka | Harrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW | Walking directions to Al Baraka |
| 0.2 mi | Al Rahma Food Store | Harrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW | Walking directions to Al Rahma Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Liverpool, L7 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | eJoy Asian Foods | Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL | Walking directions to eJoy Asian Foods |
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 L8 7JY, 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 7JY 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L8 7JY in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £136,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L8 7JY, including Princes School (Outstanding), Abercromby Nursery School (Outstanding) and Kingsley Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L8 7JY is Edge Hill, about 1,342 m away.
L8 7JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,512 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 7JY is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Bernadette Harvey (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.