Median sold price, last 5 years
£148,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L8 3SE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 41 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £148,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.3%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 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.3%, with 95.3% 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
13 within 400mL8 3SE links 13 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sefton Park Road (BCT) at about 171m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
156 within 1200mL8 3SE currently links 156 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 29 grocery, 25 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bala B's at about 295m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L8 3SE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L8 3SE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19L8 3SE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 227, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L8 3SE, 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
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), restaurant (17), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), supermarket (7), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (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.
Food and drink
Bala B's
Fast Food at 190, Lodge Lane, Liverpool.
Grocery
Lodge Lane Mini Mart
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Local Pound Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
T.M Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Chaplins Bar
Pub at 145, Lodge Lane, 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 Family Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L8 6QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingsley Community School
Primary option in L8 2TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Matthew Arnold Primary School
Primary option in L8 9UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L8 3SE 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 L8 3SE.
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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 L8 3SE 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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