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L8 7NU

Canning

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L8 7NU

Overview

Postcode L8 7NU 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 Edge Hill located about 0.7 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
56.5%
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

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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 231 ft away from L8 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 7NU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 7NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.8 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
8,694.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
65.29%
Other White
22
7.56%
Other Asian
20
6.87%
African
13
4.47%
Chinese
12
4.12%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
101
48.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
27.27%
Social rents from council
17
8.13%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.66%
Shared ownership
10
4.78%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Canning

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Canning area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£135,000
Terraced5£645,000

10 year median price trend in Canning

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 7NU
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 7NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLiverpool, L7 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHeron Foods5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7ELWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 mieJoy Asian FoodsMyrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7ELWalking directions to eJoy Asian Foods
0.2 miSida ExpressLiverpool, L7 7DPWalking directions to Sida Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodMyrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardCanningE05015285
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chinatown, St James & Georgian QuarterE02001383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 037FE01033768
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.