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L3 3EB area guide

Who lives in L3 3EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Everton West
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,866 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L3 3EB is like

L3 3EB is a postcode in the Everton West area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,866 people. 21.7% of households own their home, 34.6% rent privately and 42.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L3 sold for a median of £170,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L3 3EB compares

Headline figures for L3 3EB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,500

Median over 175 sales in L3, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,468

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L3 3EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

L3 3EB FAQs

Is L3 3EB 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 69.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L3 3EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,500.

Homes in L3 sold for a median of £170,500 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L3 3EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L3 3EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L3 3EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.5% of residents. 21.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers L3 3EB?

The local authority for L3 3EB is Liverpool.

L3 3EB comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L3 3EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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 Lime Street 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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