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L8 7SQ

Canning

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L8 7SQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.6%

Approximately 35.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 7SQ 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

0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miFalkner Square GardensSmall
0.3 miAbercromby SquareSmall
0.4 miSt. Luke's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
13,012.8 per km²

Demographics

British
78
39.2%
Other White
20
10.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
8.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
7.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
7.54%
Total population: 199

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
44.44%
Other social rented
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.37%
Owns outright
10
7.41%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryAbercromby Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusUniversity of Liverpool Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLiverpool Institute of Performing ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mieJoy Asian FoodsMyrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.1 miHeron Foods5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL
0.1 miTesco ExpressLiverpool, L7 7AA
0.2 miSida ExpressLiverpool, L7 7DP
0.2 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.