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L4 4PY area guide

Who lives in L4 4PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkdale North
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,792 (2024)

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At a glance

What L4 4PY is like

L4 4PY is a postcode in the Kirkdale North neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,792 people. 24.9% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 52.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L4 4 sold for a median of £98,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L4 4PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 97.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£98,500

Median over 32 sales in L4 4, −14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£31,938

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
97.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L4 4 is down 14.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L4 4PY FAQs

Is L4 4PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 97.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 4PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £98,500.

Homes in L4 4 sold for a median of £98,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L4 4PY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 97.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L4 4PY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L4 4PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 24.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41%).

Which council covers L4 4PY?

L4 4PY is in Liverpool.

L4 4PY is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L4 4PY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kirkdale Rail Station, 0.6 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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