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L4 5QR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walton South
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,596 (2024)

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At a glance

What L4 5QR is like

L4 5QR is a postcode in the Walton South area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,596 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.5% 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 5 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L4 5QR compares

Headline figures for L4 5QR, 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: 58.9 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: 5 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,244

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L4 5QR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L4 5 is up 11.6% on the year before.

Questions

L4 5QR FAQs

Is L4 5QR 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 58.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 5QR?

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 5QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L4 5QR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L4 5QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.9% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (85.1%).

Which council covers L4 5QR?

The local authority for L4 5QR is Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L4 5QR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kirkdale Rail Station, 0.4 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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