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L3 9SE area guide

Who lives in L3 9SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pier Head
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L3 9SE is like

L3 9SE is a postcode in the Pier Head area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 23.2% of households own their home, 75.1% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 67.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L3 9 sold for a median of £167,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L3 9SE compares

Headline figures for L3 9SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£167,500

Median over 24 sales in L3 9, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
75.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
63.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L3 9 is up 10.2% on the year before.

Questions

L3 9SE FAQs

Is L3 9SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £167,500.

Homes in L3 9 sold for a median of £167,500 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L3 9SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L3 9SE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L3 9SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 24.1% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.1%).

Which council covers L3 9SE?

The local authority for L3 9SE is Liverpool.

L3 9SE comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L3 9SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 76 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 Moorfields Rail Station, 174 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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