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L18 1DE area guide

Who lives in L18 1DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wavertree Penny Lane
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,158 (2024)

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At a glance

What L18 1DE is like

L18 1DE is a postcode in the Wavertree Penny Lane neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,158 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 25.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L18 1 sold for a median of £282,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L18 1DE 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,500

Median over 81 sales in L18 1, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,796

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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 student area
64.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L18 1DE FAQs

Is L18 1DE 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 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 L18 1DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,500.

Homes in L18 1 sold for a median of £282,500 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L18 1DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 1DE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L18 1DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 49.2% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (90.2%).

Which council covers L18 1DE?

L18 1DE is in Liverpool.

L18 1DE is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L18 1DE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 0.6 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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