Postcode sector · Liverpool

L17 9 area guide

Who lives in L17 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 6,046 (2024)

L17 9Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L17 9 is like

The L17 9 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 40 live postcodes and is home to about 6,046 people in 2,717 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in L17 9 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 9 compares

Headline figures for L17 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,000

Median over 25 sales in L17 9, −14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in L17 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L17 9 is down 14.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L17 9 FAQs

Is L17 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,000.

Homes in L17 9 sold for a median of £242,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L17 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L17 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.8%).

Which council covers L17 9?

The local authority for L17 9 is Liverpool.

L17 9 comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Michaels 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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