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L1 5BE area guide

Who lives in L1 5BE, 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: 1,288 (2024)

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At a glance

What L1 5BE is like

L1 5BE 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 1,288 people. 22.7% of households own their home, 54.7% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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.

Scores

How L1 5BE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£146,000

Median over 25 sales in L1 5, −18.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 103 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 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
54.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

L1 5BE FAQs

Is L1 5BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.3 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 5BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £146,000.

Homes in L1 5 sold for a median of £146,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L1 5BE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L1 5BE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L1 5BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 22.2% of residents. 22.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (52.2%).

Which council covers L1 5BE?

L1 5BE is in Liverpool.

L1 5BE is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L1 5BE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 103 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, 0.3 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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