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L4 9RB area guide

Who lives in L4 9RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norris Green West
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,750 (2024)

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At a glance

What L4 9RB is like

L4 9RB is a postcode in the Norris Green West neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,750 people. 8.3% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 85.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 41.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L4 9RB 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 21 sales in L4 9, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,005

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
85.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L4 9 is down 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

L4 9RB FAQs

Is L4 9RB 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 47.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L4 9RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in L4 9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L4 9RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L4 9RB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L4 9RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.8% of residents. 8.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers L4 9RB?

L4 9RB is in Liverpool.

L4 9RB is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L4 9RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rice Lane Rail Station, 1.5 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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