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L18 3EZ area guide

Who lives in L18 3EZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Childwall West & Wavertree Green
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,719 (2024)

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At a glance

What L18 3EZ is like

L18 3EZ is a postcode in the Childwall West & Wavertree Green neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,719 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 51.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £530,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L18 3EZ 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 — 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£530,000

Median over 37 sales in L18 3, +12.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,467

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L18 3 is up 12.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L18 3EZ FAQs

Is L18 3EZ 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 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 3EZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,000.

Homes in L18 3 sold for a median of £530,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L18 3EZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 3EZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L18 3EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 86.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.7%).

Which council covers L18 3EZ?

L18 3EZ is in Liverpool.

L18 3EZ is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L18 3EZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1 mile 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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