Postcode sector · Liverpool

L13 1 area guide

Who lives in L13 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 11,254 (2024)

L13 1Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L13 1 is like

The L13 1 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 46 live postcodes and is home to about 11,254 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 36.1% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 45.5% 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 L13 1 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L13 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 7 sales in L13 1, +21.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools in L13 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,926

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.7% 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 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

L13 1 FAQs

Is L13 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L13 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in L13 1 sold for a median of £150,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L13 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L13 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L13 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 13.8% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (53.1%).

Which council covers L13 1?

L13 1 is in Liverpool.

L13 1 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L13 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, 155 yards 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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