Postcode insights

L8 7NP

Canning

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L8 7NP 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 196.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

197

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

60.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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 36 ft away from L8 7NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 7NP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Liverpool Central	N/A
0.7 mi	Liverpool Lime Street	N/A
1 mi	Edge Hill	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Falkner Square Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Abercromby Square	Small
0.4 mi	St. Luke's Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

364

Population density

13,333.3 per km²

Demographics

British

296

81.32%

Other White

5.49%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.47%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.2%

Bangladeshi

2.2%

Total population: 364

Housing

Other social rented

104

59.09%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.16%

Owns with a mortgage

10.23%

Owns outright

5.68%

Other forms of private rent

1.7%

Total households: 176

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	28	£136,250	£82,275	£106,000	£239,000	£310,000
Terraced	8	£657,500	£562,250	£596,250	£756,250	£957,500

10 years price trend in Canning

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Nursery	Abercromby Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.2 mi	16 plus	LIPA Sixth Form College	Free schools 16 to 19	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA
0.2 mi	Sida Express	Liverpool, L7 7DP
0.2 mi	eJoy Asian Foods	Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.2 mi	Heron Foods	5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Liverpool, L7 7AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Blackburne Arms	Back Canning Street, Liverpool, L8 7NL
0.1 mi	Peter Kavanagh's	Egerton Street, Liverpool, L8 7LB
0.2 mi	The Belvedere Arms	6 Sugnall Street, Liverpool, L7 7EB
0.2 mi	Music Room	Liverpool, L7 7DN
0.2 mi	Ye Cracke	13 Rice Street, Liverpool, L1 9BB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Eat Well	Back Mulberry Street, Liverpool, L7 7DX
0.2 mi	The Quarter	Hope Street, Liverpool, L7 7EA
0.2 mi	Greggs	Back Mulberry Street, Liverpool, L7 7DX
0.2 mi	Mezzanine Café Bar	Cathedral Gate, Liverpool, L1 7AZ
0.2 mi	The Welsford	Cathedral Gate, Liverpool, L1 7AZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail