Selborne Street is in Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L8 1YU is located in the Princes Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Liverpool, Riverside. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Selborne Street, Liverpool, L8 1YU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L8 1YD, L8 2XP, L8 1YE, L8 2TU, L8 2XW, L8 2XU, L8 7LL, L8 2TD, L8 7ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L8 1YU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 51.7% | 0.9% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 49.2% | 48.3% | -0.9% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around L8 1YU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.3% | 44.7% | 8.4% | 37.9% | 6.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.2% | 36.2% | 7.0% | 44.2% | -8.0% |
| Separated | 14.9% | 1.1% | -13.8% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 6.4% | -1.9% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 11.7% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 48.9% | 3.0% | 48.4% | 0.5% |
| Good health | 27.2% | 27.4% | 0.2% | 33.6% | -6.2% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.7% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 7.9% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 5.7% | 1.1% | -4.6% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around L8 1YU this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.6% | 33.9% | -13.7% | 18.2% | 15.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 9.7% | -4.6% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 7.5% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -5.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.7% | 31.7% | 21.0% | 33.8% | -2.1% |
| Other | 7.1% | 2.7% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 5.3% | 3.4% | -1.9% | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Black African | 20.7% | 22.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 20.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 6.1% | 2.6% | -3.5% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 8.9% | 6.4% | -2.5% | 0.4% | 6.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 4.4% |
| White | 27.2% | 19.5% | -7.7% | 81.4% | -61.9% |
| Arab | 19.5% | 27.7% | 8.2% | 0.6% | 27.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 59.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.9% | 59.7% | 2.8% | 83.2% | -23.5% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 19.9% | 22.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 20.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.7% | 11.4% | -9.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.7% | 59.2% | 3.5% | 83.2% | -24.0% |
| 10+ Years | 6.9% | 31.3% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 21.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.7% | 2.6% | -3.1% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.5% | 4.5% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 25.2% | 2.3% | -22.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.7% | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| North Africa | 8.3% | 0.1% | 8.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 12% | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8.4% | 37.2% | -28.8% |
| Christian | 25.1% | 46.2% | -21.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 64.3% | 6.5% | 57.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 1.1% | 6.0% | -4.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selborne Street was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Arundel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Selborne Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Arundel and the 653rd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Selborne Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £47,500 | 2007-08-13 | £76,978 |
The percentage of student residents living in L8 1YU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 4,848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Community School Eversley Street , L8 2TG | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Community Primary School Upper Hill Street , Toxteth L8 8JE | 4out of 4 | 645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithdown Primary School Chatsworth Drive , L7 6LJ | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , L8 5UX | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Overbury Street , L7 3HJ | 2out of 4 | 986 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Blanch School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF | 4out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 795 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF | - not rated | 898 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 4,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 3out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ | 4out of 4 | 307 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD | - not rated | 692 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF | - not rated | 916 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christian Fellowship School Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork & Knife | 39 Granby Street | 96 yd | |
| Bagels and shakes | 55 Granby Street | 133 yd | |
| Liverpool Women's Hospital - OCS Group Ltd, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS | Liverpool Womens Hospital Crown Street | 282 yd | |
| Sedpraiz Naija Kitchen | Crawford House Upper Warwick Street | 478 yd | |
| Crawford House Community Partnership | 2 Gwent Street | 490 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kavanagh | 2 - 6 Egerton Street | 571 yd | |
| The Boundary Pub | 2A Smithdown Road | 771 yd | |
| The Caledonia | 22 Caledonia Street | 807 yd | |
| Chaplins Bar | 145 Lodge Lane | 872 yd | |
| Art School Cellars | 2A Myrtle Street | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trivia Sweets | 41 Granby Street | 98 yd | |
| Sammies | 59 Granby Street | 142 yd | |
| Sedpraiz Nigeria Kitchen | Crawford House Upper Warwick Street | 478 yd | |
| Xia Ban Chang | 6C Commerce Way | 536 yd | |
| Sweet Munch | 137C Granby Street | 564 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Supermarket | 81 - 83 Granby Street | 277 yd | |
| Ejoy Asian Foods | 8 - 10 Myrtle Street | 757 yd | |
| Danny's News | 4 Myrtle Street | 768 yd | |
| The Co-operative Food Ltd | 2A Myrtle Street | 878 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Of Antioch C Of E Primary School (Closed) Upper Hampton Street | grass pitches | 391 yd |
| The Methodist Centre BEACONSFIELD STREET | 455 yd | |
| Unity Youth And Community Centre DOVE STREET | health and fitness suite | 585 yd |
| Lifestyles Toxteth (Closed) Upper Hill Street | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 661 yd |
| Tiber Park (Closed) Coltart Road | grass pitches | 662 yd |
| Tiber Football Centre Tiber Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 676 yd |
| Toxteth Firefit Hub TOXTETH FIRE FIT HUB TOXTETH FIRE FIT HUB UPPER WARWICK STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 742 yd |
| University Of Liverpool Sports Centre OXFORD STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,030 yd |
| Admiral Street Recreation Ground Admiral Street | grass pitches | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 54.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 70.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.