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L3 5GH area guide

Who lives in L3 5GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,519 (2024)

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At a glance

What L3 5GH is like

L3 5GH is a postcode in the Central & Islington area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,519 people. 12% of households own their home, 79.8% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 16.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 5GH compares

Headline figures for L3 5GH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 201.8 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, 101 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£56,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L3 5GH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
79.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
79.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
201.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 101 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L3 5GH FAQs

Is L3 5GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 201.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5GH?

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 5GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 201.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L3 5GH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L3 5GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 40.9% of residents. 12% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.6%).

Which council covers L3 5GH?

The local authority for L3 5GH is Liverpool.

L3 5GH comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L3 5GH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 101 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, 27 yards 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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