Postcode · Liverpool

L27 7BG area guide

Who lives in L27 7BG, 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)

L27 7BGLiverpool

At a glance

What L27 7BG is like

L27 7BG is a postcode in the Netherley neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,827 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in L27 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L27 7BG compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,642

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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 7BG FAQs

Is L27 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 7BG?

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 7BG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in L27 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L27 7BG?

L27 7BG is in Liverpool.

L27 7BG is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L27 7BG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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.

Explore