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L18 9SW area guide

Who lives in L18 9SW, 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 9SW is like

L18 9SW is a postcode in the West Allerton neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,497 people. 93% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in L18 9 sold for a median of £433,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L18 9SW 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

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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,470

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% 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 10.0 of 10 — 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 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L18 9SW FAQs

Is L18 9SW 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 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L18 9SW?

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 9SW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in L18 9SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L18 9SW?

L18 9SW is in Liverpool.

L18 9SW is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L18 9SW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 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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