Postcode L9 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Orrell Park area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Orrell Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orrell Park is £43,295 per year. The median sale price in Orrell Park is £180,000 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,000 and £213,500. The nearest station is Orrell Park, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rice Lane Recreation Ground.
Orrell Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,835 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Orrell Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orrell Park is £43,295 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from L9 8BU.
Orrell Park near L9 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orrell Park located about 0 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Orrell Park | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rice Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Rice Lane |
| 0.4 mi | Walton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Walton (Merseyside) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rice Lane Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Rice Lane Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Warbreck Moor Park | Small | Walking directions to Warbreck Moor Park |
| 0.3 mi | Devonfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Devonfield Gardens |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Orrell Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £13,264 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £265,500 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £203,250 | £194 |
| Terraced | 31 | £162,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 2 | £80,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,000 | £60,000 | £135,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £73,000 | £121,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £56,000 | £134,025 | £102,250 |
| 2019 | £196,000 | £73,750 | £140,000 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £198,500 | £56,000 | £136,000 | £119,000 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | — | £158,750 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £61,000 | £165,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £140,500 |
| 2024 | £238,000 | £75,000 | £190,000 | £148,750 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £63,500 | £183,500 | £154,750 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £75,000 | £205,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £120 | £102 |
| 2017 | £140 | £129 | £90 |
| 2018 | £167 | £120 | £99 |
| 2019 | £163 | £132 | £101 |
| 2020 | £164 | £131 | £115 |
| 2021 | £181 | £157 | £127 |
| 2022 | £213 | £150 | £137 |
| 2023 | £230 | £166 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £188 | £145 |
| 2025 | £263 | £172 | £149 |
| 2026 | £190 | £198 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L9 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 1, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 44, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 40, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 18A, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 31, Tilney Street, Liverpool, L9 8DT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the L9 8BU postcode area, located within Orrell Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longmoor Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
Longmoor Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L9 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Walton Vale, Liverpool, L9 2BU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Fifth Avenue, Liverpool, L9 0EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Warbreck News | Barnston Road, Liverpool, L9 4RW | Walking directions to Warbreck News |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Stoker Way, Liverpool, L9 1GA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Albany Road, Liverpool, L9 0HB | Walking directions to BP Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L9 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Albert Gibbons
Orrell Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Carden
Liverpool Walton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L9 8BU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L9 8BU in Orrell Park is £180,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to L9 8BU, including Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good), Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School (Good) and Longmoor Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L9 8BU is Orrell Park, about 57 m away.
L9 8BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton covering L9 8BU is Dan Carden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Albert Gibbons (Liverpool Community Independents).