Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Liverpool: a school rated Good within a short walk and Mossley Hill Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 7 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around L18 8BD.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 39 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 57 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
13crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 13 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 7.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
19GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEACON HEALTH MOSSLEY HILL — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Mossley Hill Rail Station0.2 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.15 mi
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
16green spaces
- IMD environment decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 38.3 ha total
- largest park 19 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
37shops & libraries
- 32 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Mossley Hill Express — 0.2 mi
In Liverpool, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Liverpool, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L18 8BD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L18.
Average sold price by property type across the L18 district, 2021–2026.
About L18 8BD
L18 8BD scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L18 8BD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,925 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEACON HEALTH MOSSLEY HILL, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is LIVERPOOL SPIRE HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
