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L18 9UG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Calderstones
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,560 (2024)

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At a glance

What L18 9UG is like

L18 9UG is a postcode in the Calderstones neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,560 people. 89.6% of households own their home, 5.7% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.9% 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 9UG 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 — 6.5 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

5.8/ 10

Good — 3 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,091

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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
6.5 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
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L18 9UG FAQs

Is L18 9UG 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 6.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L18 9UG?

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 9UG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 6.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 9UG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in L18 9UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 89.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.5%).

Which council covers L18 9UG?

L18 9UG is in Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L18 9UG?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is West Allerton Rail Station, 0.5 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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