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L25 1RQ area guide

Who lives in L25 1RQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Belle Vale
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,391 (2024)

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At a glance

What L25 1RQ is like

L25 1RQ is a postcode in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,391 people. 28.6% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 59.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L25 1 sold for a median of £282,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L25 1RQ compares

Headline figures for L25 1RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,500

Median over 11 sales in L25 1, +43% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,047

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L25 1RQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L25 1RQ FAQs

Is L25 1RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 L25 1RQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,500.

Homes in L25 1 sold for a median of £282,500 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +43% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L25 1RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L25 1RQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L25 1RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 28.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.7%).

Which council covers L25 1RQ?

The local authority for L25 1RQ is Liverpool.

L25 1RQ comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L25 1RQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Broad Green Rail Station, 0.9 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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