How many schools are near L8 7QL?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of L8 7QL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

44 crimes were reported within 400m of L8 7QL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near L8 7QL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of L8 7QL includes 1 train station, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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L8 7QL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

L8 7QL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 511 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

35Safety

70Health

71Transport

63Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around L8 7QL.

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.

Schools42/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 77 schools in total

Smithdown Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Princes SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Christian Fellowship School0.3 mi Chatham Place Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Kingsley Community SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Smithdown Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

44crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 44 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

66GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 62 GP, 4 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DUNSTAN VILLAGE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport71/100

Edge Hill Rail Station0.3 mi

46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space63/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 8.3 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: St Clement's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

66supermarkets

66 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Iceland, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Farmfoods Wavertree — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near L8 7QL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in L8.

Average sold price by property type across the L8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,046 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£515k▲ 20.4%

Semi-detached£146k▼ 31.4%

Terraced£133k▲ 11.4%

Flat£141k▲ 19.1%

District-level averages (L8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About L8 7QL

L8 7QL scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Farmfoods Wavertree about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, L8 7QL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 511 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Smithdown Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DUNSTAN VILLAGE GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVERPOOL WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Edge Hill Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Clement's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 66 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Iceland, Tesco, Heron and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Wavertree, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L8 7QL on NestScope.

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