Postcode L8 7RF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 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 Edge Hill is £36,476 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.
Edge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Edge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.6% 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.
The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from L8 7RF.
Edge Hill near L8 7RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Falkner Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falkner Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Abercromby Square | Small | Walking directions to Abercromby Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £645,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £260,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 22 | £155,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 7RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Apartment 34, 246, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7QE | Flats | Leasehold | £53,800 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Apartment 56, 246, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7QE | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Apartment 55, 246, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7QE | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 15, 272, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7QE | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 13, 246, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7QE | Flats | Leasehold | £33,500 |
In the L8 7RF postcode area, located within Edge Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 7RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingsley News | 25 Kingsley Road, Liverpool, L8 1UJ | Walking directions to Kingsley News |
| 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 | Savalan Mini Market | 1A Lodge Lane, Liverpool, L8 0QD | Walking directions to Savalan Mini Market |
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 7RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nathalie Alicia Nicholas
Canning - Elected 4 May 2023
Tomas Patrick Ellis Logan
Canning - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L8 7RF 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 public order.
The median sale price around L8 7RF in Edge Hill is £186,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L8 7RF, including Smithdown Primary School (Outstanding), Christian Fellowship School and Princes School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L8 7RF is Edge Hill, about 736 m away.
L8 7RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,262 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 7RF 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).
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.