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L17 4LF area guide

Who lives in L17 4LF, 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 4LF is like

L17 4LF is a postcode in the Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,777 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 48.2% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in L17 4 sold for a median of £238,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 4LF compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£238,750

Median over 22 sales in L17 4, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,523

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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 4LF FAQs

Is L17 4LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 88.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 4LF?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,750.

Homes in L17 4 sold for a median of £238,750 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L17 4LF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 88.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 4LF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L17 4LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L17 4LF?

L17 4LF is in Liverpool.

L17 4LF is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 4LF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.3 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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