L1 5 area guide
Who lives in L1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 8,518 (2024)
L1 5Postcode sector · Liverpool
What L1 5 is like
The L1 5 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 73 live postcodes and is home to about 8,518 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 14.8% of households own their home, 63% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 49.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £146,000 over the year to August 2026.
How L1 5 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Higher than most — 101.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
63% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A student area
30.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 03Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 04A young populationPositive
57.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
- 05Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L1 5 is down 18.9% on the year before.
L1 5 FAQs
01Is L1 5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in L1 5?The median sale price over the last year was £146,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £146,000.
03Is L1 5 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in L1 5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers L1 5?L1 5 is in Liverpool.
L1 5 is in Liverpool.
06How well connected is L1 5?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.