Postcode sector · Liverpool

L4 5 area guide

Who lives in L4 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 13,221 (2024)

L4 5Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L4 5 is like

The L4 5 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 114 live postcodes and is home to about 13,221 people in 5,911 households. 40.2% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L4 5 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L4 5 compares

Headline figures for L4 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 27 sales in L4 5, +11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in L4 5.

Household incomeMore

£35,349

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L4 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.1 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L4 5 FAQs

Is L4 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.5 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 L4 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in L4 5 sold for a median of £120,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L4 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L4 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L4 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.4%).

Which council covers L4 5?

The local authority for L4 5 is Liverpool.

L4 5 comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L4 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 4 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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