Postcode area · Liverpool

L area guide

Who lives in L, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 953,495 (2024)

LPostcode area · Liverpool

At a glance

What L is like

The L postcode area in North West covers 20,877 live postcodes and is home to about 953,495 people across 582 census neighbourhoods. 55.9% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 50.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 36.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 7,497 sales in L, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 333 rated schools in L are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,174

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
36.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L FAQs

Is L a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in L sold for a median of £210,000 across 7,497 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8% of residents. 55.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37%).

Which council covers L?

L is in Liverpool.

L is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rice Lane Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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