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L17 6DB area guide

Who lives in L17 6DB, 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: 1,394 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 6DB is like

L17 6DB 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 1,394 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L17 6 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 6DB compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 84.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 37 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
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L17 6 is down 26.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

L17 6DB FAQs

Is L17 6DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L17 6DB?

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 6DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 84.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 6DB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L17 6DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (51.2%).

Which council covers L17 6DB?

L17 6DB is in Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L17 6DB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Mossley Hill Rail Station, 0.4 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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