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L3 1 area guide

Who lives in L3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,419 (2024)
At a glance

What L3 1 is like

The L3 1 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 58 live postcodes and is home to about 8,419 people in 3,406 households. 20.8% of households own their home, 72.1% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L3 1 sold for a median of £204,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L3 1 compares

Headline figures for L3 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£204,000

Median over 23 sales in L3 1, +17.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in L3 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£61,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L3 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    72.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    29.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    59.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in L3 1 is up 17.2% on the year before.

Questions

L3 1 FAQs

01
Is L3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in L3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £204,000.

Homes in L3 1 sold for a median of £204,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is L3 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L3 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in L3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 25.8% of residents. 20.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.8%).
05
Which council covers L3 1?

The local authority for L3 1 is Liverpool.

L3 1 comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L3 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal, 0.1 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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