Postcode district · Liverpool

L1 area guide

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

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 25,469 (2024)

L1Postcode district · Liverpool

At a glance

What L1 is like

The L1 postcode district in Liverpool covers 465 live postcodes and is home to about 25,469 people in 7,688 households. 15.1% of households own their home, 65.1% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 34% 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 sold for a median of £140,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 94.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,050

Median over 85 sales in L1, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 106 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in L1.

Household incomeMore

£49,034

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
54.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
94.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
55.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L1 is down 9.6% on the year before.

Questions

L1 FAQs

Is L1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 94.4 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,050.

Homes in L1 sold for a median of £140,050 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 94.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 32.2% of residents. 15.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.8%).

Which council covers L1?

The local authority for L1 is Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 106 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, 0.2 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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