POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L3 8BB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 52%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2024
- Gigabit availability 52%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 52%, with 88% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mL3 8BB links 15 transport stops within 400m and 70 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Salisbury Street (BCT) at about 138m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station at about 757m.
Local business
260 within 1200mL3 8BB currently links 260 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 111 food and drink, 63 nightlife, 43 grocery. The closest mapped place is Everydayz — The Brow at about 292m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,981 online job adverts observedLiverpool local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 9,952 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L3 8BB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L3 8BB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 95L3 8BB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 95 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,065, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 80 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L3 8BB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (45), cafe (39), restaurant (27).
Amenity group
Nightlife
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (47), bar (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (35), supermarket (6), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Everydayz — The Brow
Convenience at Everton Brow.
Grocery
Shop'n Drive
Convenience at Islington, Liverpool.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Islington, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Commune
Bar at Constance Street, Liverpool.
Grocery
Aram Supermarket
Convenience at Arndale House.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Arndale House, 91-103, London Road, Liverpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L3 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pleasant Street Primary School
Primary option in L3 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Primary option in L3 5XF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L3 8BB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L3 8BB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L3 8BB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L3 8BB.
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Ask vetted agents
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