POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L3 8HY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.7%. 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 26 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £65,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.7%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
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.7%, with 97.7% 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
28 within 400mL3 8HY links 28 transport stops within 400m and 140 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wilde Street (BCT) at about 51m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station at about 216m.
Local business
891 within 1200mL3 8HY currently links 891 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 379 food and drink, 245 nightlife, 90 retail. The closest mapped place is Machine Mart at about 38m. 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 8HY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L3 8HY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31L3 8HY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 512, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£65,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L3 8HY, 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
379 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (176), cafe (102), fast food (101).
Amenity group
Nightlife
245 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (123), bar (122).
Amenity group
Retail
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (64), mobile phone (11), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (53), supermarket (12), bakery (5).
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.
Retail
Machine Mart
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Infinity Shisha & BBQ Lounge
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 64 - 66, London Road, Liverpool.
Food and drink
Freddy's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Abo Hassan Grill
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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 8HY 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 8HY.
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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 8HY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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