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L18 9UP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Allerton
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,896 (2024)

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At a glance

What L18 9UP is like

L18 9UP is a postcode in the Allerton area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,896 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 9UP compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.9 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,436

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L18 9UP differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L18 9 is up 24% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L18 9UP FAQs

Is L18 9UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L18 9UP?

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 9UP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L18 9UP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L18 9UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.1%).

Which council covers L18 9UP?

The local authority for L18 9UP is Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L18 9UP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very 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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