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L4 4QQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kirkdale North
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,764 (2024)

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At a glance

What L4 4QQ is like

L4 4QQ is a postcode in the Kirkdale North area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,764 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £98,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L4 4QQ compares

Headline figures for L4 4QQ, 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: 59.0 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: 3 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,938

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L4 4QQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.3% 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
3 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L4 4QQ FAQs

Is L4 4QQ 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 59.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 4QQ?

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 4QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L4 4QQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L4 4QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.6% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.9%).

Which council covers L4 4QQ?

The local authority for L4 4QQ is Liverpool.

L4 4QQ comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L4 4QQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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 Kirkdale 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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