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L17 0ET area guide

Who lives in L17 0ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Michael's & Otterspool
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 0ET is like

L17 0ET is a postcode in the St Michael's & Otterspool area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,603 people. 42.1% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L17 0 sold for a median of £292,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 0ET compares

Headline figures for L17 0ET, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,250

Median over 58 sales in L17 0, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,816

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L17 0ET differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

L17 0ET FAQs

Is L17 0ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L17 0ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,250.

Homes in L17 0 sold for a median of £292,250 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L17 0ET safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 0ET, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L17 0ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.1%).

Which council covers L17 0ET?

The local authority for L17 0ET is Liverpool.

L17 0ET comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 0ET?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Michaels Rail Station, 0.7 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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