Postcode · Liverpool

L1 4NR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Albert Dock & Queen's Dock
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,326 (2024)

L1 4NRLiverpool

At a glance

What L1 4NR is like

L1 4NR is a postcode in the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,326 people. 27% of households own their home, 58.2% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 53.6% 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 L1 4 sold for a median of £73,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L1 4NR 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 — 110.7 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, 112 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,300

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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 big private rental marketPositive
58.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
24% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
110.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
61.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 112 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L1 4NR FAQs

Is L1 4NR 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 110.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 4NR?

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 4NR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 110.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L1 4NR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L1 4NR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 24.1% of residents. 27% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (69.7%).

Which council covers L1 4NR?

L1 4NR is in Liverpool.

L1 4NR is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L1 4NR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 112 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 Rail Station, 131 yards 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.

Explore