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L3 4DJ area guide

Who lives in L3 4DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Albert Dock & Queen's Dock
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,683 (2024)

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At a glance

What L3 4DJ is like

L3 4DJ is a postcode in the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,683 people. 21.9% of households own their home, 73.5% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L3 4 sold for a median of £212,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L3 4DJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,750

Median over 54 sales in L3 4, +20.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,300

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
73.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
58.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L3 4 is up 20.2% on the year before.

Questions

L3 4DJ FAQs

Is L3 4DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 4DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,750.

Homes in L3 4 sold for a median of £212,750 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L3 4DJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L3 4DJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L3 4DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 23% of residents. 21.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (89.6%).

Which council covers L3 4DJ?

L3 4DJ is in Liverpool.

L3 4DJ is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L3 4DJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brunswick Rail Station, 0.7 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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