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L14 9PL area guide

Who lives in L14 9PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knotty Ash
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,755 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L14 9PL is like

L14 9PL is a postcode in the Knotty Ash area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,755 people. 38.9% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 39.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L14 9 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L14 9PL compares

Headline figures for L14 9PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 23 sales in L14 9, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L14 9PL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L14 9 is down 5.9% on the year before.

Questions

L14 9PL FAQs

Is L14 9PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 L14 9PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in L14 9 sold for a median of £160,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L14 9PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L14 9PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L14 9PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.7% of residents. 38.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.1%).

Which council covers L14 9PL?

The local authority for L14 9PL is Liverpool.

L14 9PL comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L14 9PL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.1 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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