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L8 7LS

Canning

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter / Canning / L8 7LS

Overview

Postcode L8 7LS is located in a major urban area, within the Canning 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 very high crime levels, with around 197.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from L8 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 7LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miFalkner Square GardensSmall
0.4 miAbercromby SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
14,977.6 per km²

Demographics

British
219
66.77%
Other White
19
5.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.66%
Other
10
3.05%
Caribbean
9
2.74%
Total population: 328

Housing

Other social rented
135
63.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
21.5%
Social rents from council
14
6.54%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.21%
Owns outright
8
3.74%
Total households: 214

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 L8 7LS postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAbercromby Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePrinces SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusUniversity of Liverpool Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLiverpool, L7 7AA
0.2 mieJoy Asian FoodsMyrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.2 miHeron Foods5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.2 miSida ExpressLiverpool, L7 7DP
0.3 miCo-op FoodMyrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA

Data Sources

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