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L1 1 area guide

Who lives in L1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
3,845 (2024)
At a glance

What L1 1 is like

The L1 1 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 68 live postcodes and is home to about 3,845 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 20.5% of households own their home, 67.6% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 27% 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.

Scores

How L1 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most — 151.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 115 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£52,826

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    67.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    63.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    151.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    55.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 115 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L1 1 FAQs

01
Is L1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 151.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is L1 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 151.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L1 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
03
Who lives in L1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 36.1% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (64%).
04
Which council covers L1 1?

L1 1 is in Liverpool.

L1 1 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L1 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 115 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, 0.1 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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