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L12 9LU area guide

Who lives in L12 9LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yewtree
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,568 (2024)

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At a glance

What L12 9LU is like

L12 9LU is a postcode in the Yewtree area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,568 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in L12 9 sold for a median of £257,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L12 9LU compares

Headline figures for L12 9LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£257,000

Median over 29 sales in L12 9, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9LU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L12 9 is up 9.4% on the year before.

Questions

L12 9LU FAQs

Is L12 9LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 9LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,000.

Homes in L12 9 sold for a median of £257,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L12 9LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L12 9LU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L12 9LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.1%).

Which council covers L12 9LU?

The local authority for L12 9LU is Liverpool.

L12 9LU comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L12 9LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Broad Green Rail Station, 1.5 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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