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L8 7SF

Canning

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L8 7SF 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 0.7 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
197
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59%
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

59%

Approximately 59.0% 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 13 ft away from L8 7SF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFalkner Square GardensSmall
0.5 miSt. Luke's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
12,191.2 per km²

Demographics

British
195
64.14%
Other White
21
6.91%
Arab
12
3.95%
Other
11
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.62%
Total population: 304

Housing

Other social rented
102
54.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
28.72%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.32%
Social rents from council
9
4.79%
Owns outright
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindsor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusLIPA Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodMyrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA
0.4 miL1 Mini MarketGreat George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EA
0.4 mieJoy Asian FoodsMyrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.4 miSida ExpressLiverpool, L7 7DP
0.4 miHeron Foods5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL

Data Sources

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