Market outlook for L8
Key indicators for buyers
The L8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.2x in 2007 to 4.7x today. Rising rents (£888/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Liverpool area
A home in Liverpool costs 4.7x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.2x in 2007.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Liverpool area
Average monthly rent in Liverpool is £888, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Liverpool price of £137,500 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £543 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L8 avg. price with Liverpool rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£543) are £345 less than renting (£888). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, ACORN COURT L8 5TA | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
15, THE ELMS, DINGLE L8 3SS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
51, ACORN COURT L8 5TA | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 7, 36, UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET L8 1TD | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 19, 315, PARK ROAD, TOXTETH L8 4PF | Flat/Maisonette | £86,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, ACORN COURT L8 5TA | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, ACORN COURT L8 5TA | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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