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L17 6AE area guide

Who lives in L17 6AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aigburth & Grassendale
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,308 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 6AE is like

L17 6AE is a postcode in the Aigburth & Grassendale neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,308 people. 89.3% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L17 6 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 6AE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 44 sales in L17 6, −26.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good — 4 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,370

Average a year, before tax — higher than 65% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L17 6 is down 26.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 116% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L17 6AE FAQs

Is L17 6AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L17 6AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in L17 6 sold for a median of £240,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L17 6AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 6AE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L17 6AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 89.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.8%).

Which council covers L17 6AE?

L17 6AE is in Liverpool.

L17 6AE is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 6AE?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Aigburth Rail Station, 0.2 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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