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L1 4BG area guide

Who lives in L1 4BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,779 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L1 4BG is like

L1 4BG is a postcode in the Central & Islington area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,779 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 69.2% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 28.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L1 4 sold for a median of £73,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L1 4BG compares

Headline figures for L1 4BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£73,000

Median over 17 sales in L1 4, −43.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 89 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L1 4BG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
69.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
65.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 89 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L1 4BG FAQs

Is L1 4BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L1 4BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £73,000.

Homes in L1 4 sold for a median of £73,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, −43.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L1 4BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L1 4BG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L1 4BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.4% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.1%).

Which council covers L1 4BG?

The local authority for L1 4BG is Liverpool.

L1 4BG comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L1 4BG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 89 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 Central Loop Line, 0.2 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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