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L10 4 area guide

Who lives in L10 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 5,125 (2024)

L10 4Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L10 4 is like

The L10 4 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 51 live postcodes and is home to about 5,125 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 62.8% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L10 4 sold for a median of £141,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L10 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£141,000

Median over 24 sales in L10 4, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools in L10 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,337

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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.

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On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

L10 4 FAQs

Is L10 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L10 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £141,000.

Homes in L10 4 sold for a median of £141,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L10 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L10 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L10 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 62.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.3%).

Which council covers L10 4?

L10 4 is in Knowsley.

L10 4 is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L10 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Fazakerley Rail Station, 1.1 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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