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L27 7AR area guide

Who lives in L27 7AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Netherley
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,827 (2024)

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At a glance

What L27 7AR is like

L27 7AR is a postcode in the Netherley area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,827 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L27 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L27 7AR compares

Headline figures for L27 7AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 46 sales in L27, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L27 7AR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L27 is up 6.7% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L27 7AR FAQs

Is L27 7AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L27 7AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in L27 sold for a median of £160,000 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L27 7AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L27 7AR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L27 7AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.8%).

Which council covers L27 7AR?

The local authority for L27 7AR is Liverpool.

L27 7AR comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L27 7AR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Huyton Rail Station, 1.5 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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