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L4 1SJ area guide

Who lives in L4 1SJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkdale South & Vauxhall
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,121 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L4 1SJ is like

L4 1SJ is a postcode in the Kirkdale South & Vauxhall area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,121 people. 16.2% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L4 1 sold for a median of £211,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L4 1SJ compares

Headline figures for L4 1SJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£211,000

Median over 14 sales in L4 1, +59.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,280

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L4 1SJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L4 1SJ FAQs

Is L4 1SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 L4 1SJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £211,000.

Homes in L4 1 sold for a median of £211,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +59.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L4 1SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L4 1SJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L4 1SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 16.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.4%).

Which council covers L4 1SJ?

The local authority for L4 1SJ is Liverpool.

L4 1SJ comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L4 1SJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sandhills 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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