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L17 3BD area guide

Who lives in L17 3BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,777 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 3BD is like

L17 3BD is a postcode in the Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,777 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 48.2% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L17 3 sold for a median of £192,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 3BD compares

Headline figures for L17 3BD, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 88.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,375

Median over 18 sales in L17 3, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,523

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L17 3BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
88.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
42% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L17 3BD FAQs

Is L17 3BD 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 88.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 L17 3BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,375.

Homes in L17 3 sold for a median of £192,375 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L17 3BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 88.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 3BD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L17 3BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.6% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (49.6%).

Which council covers L17 3BD?

The local authority for L17 3BD is Liverpool.

L17 3BD comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 3BD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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