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L18 9SL area guide

Who lives in L18 9SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Allerton
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,497 (2024)

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At a glance

What L18 9SL is like

L18 9SL is a postcode in the West Allerton area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,497 people. 93% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L18 9 sold for a median of £433,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L18 9SL compares

Headline figures for L18 9SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£433,950

Median over 31 sales in L18 9, +24% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,470

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L18 9SL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.6 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 9 is up 24% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L18 9SL FAQs

Is L18 9SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L18 9SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £433,950.

Homes in L18 9 sold for a median of £433,950 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +24% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L18 9SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 9SL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in L18 9SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 93% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (94.2%).

Which council covers L18 9SL?

The local authority for L18 9SL is Liverpool.

L18 9SL comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L18 9SL?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Allerton Rail Station, 0.1 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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