Dickens Street - L8 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
L8 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 20th largest and 154th most expensive of the 663 postcodes in the L8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,574
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L8 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 20th largest and 154th most expensive of the 663 postcodes in the L8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,574
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L8 8BU sold for £90,000 on 31st August 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 35.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £124,574.
The L8 8BU Sales Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £124,574 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £123,590 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £120,141 |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £115,916 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £108,008 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £101,273 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £93,310 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £91,847 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £92,745 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £85,793 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £86,393 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £83,284 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £82,777 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £77,191 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £77,824 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £74,913 |
| June 2010 | -4.6% | £78,045 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £81,836 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £91,966 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,870 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £725.
The L8 8BU Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £725pcm |
| June 2025 | 8% | £711pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £594pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £530pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £512pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £499pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £491pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £480pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £469pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £455pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £442pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £443pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £439pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £437pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £427pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £412pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £428pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £419pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2018 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 35.5%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
L8 8BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
L8 8BU is the 20th largest and the 154th most expensive postcode out of the 663 postcodes in the L8 area.
- L8 8AW, Dorrit Street, Liverpool, L8L8 8AW44 Addresses|39 m away
- L8 8AN, Dorrit Street, Liverpool, L8L8 8AN41 Addresses|49 m away
- L8 8AZ, Northumberland Street, Liverpool, L8L8 8AZ17 Addresses|56 m away
- L8 5TL, Dombey Street, Liverpool, L8L8 5TL39 Addresses|60 m away
- L8 5TJ, Dombey Street, Liverpool, L8L8 5TJ43 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£105,000 | 3 Bed House2, Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 5TR2, Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 5TR
- Sold Aug 2018£90,000 | 3 Bed House8-10, Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 8BU8-10, Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 8BU
- Sold Nov 2002£21,000 | 3 Bed House4, Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 5TR4, Dickens Street, Liverpool, L8 5TR
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Windsor Community Primary School400 m away
- Liverpool Life Sciences UTC900 m away
- The Studio School Liverpool900 m away
- The Belvedere Academy900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L8 8BU is Brunswick station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Brunswick|1.0 km away
- Liverpool Central|1.8 km away
- St Michaels|1.9 km away
- Edge Hill|2.1 km away
