Postcode sector · Liverpool

L12 6 area guide

Who lives in L12 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 5,031 (2024)

L12 6Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L12 6 is like

The L12 6 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 37 live postcodes and is home to about 5,031 people in 2,267 households. 47.6% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L12 6 sold for a median of £139,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L12 6 compares

Headline figures for L12 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£139,750

Median over 10 sales in L12 6, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in L12 6.

Household incomeMore

£36,437

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L12 6 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L12 6 FAQs

Is L12 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 L12 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £139,750.

Homes in L12 6 sold for a median of £139,750 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L12 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L12 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L12 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.6%).

Which council covers L12 6?

The local authority for L12 6 is Liverpool.

L12 6 comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L12 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 1.9 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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