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L5 0BN area guide

Who lives in L5 0BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Anfield West
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,043 (2024)

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At a glance

What L5 0BN is like

L5 0BN is a postcode in the Anfield West neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,043 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.3% 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 L5 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L5 0BN compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 51 sales in L5, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,244

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
56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L5 is down 6% on the year before.

Questions

L5 0BN FAQs

Is L5 0BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 L5 0BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in L5 sold for a median of £125,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L5 0BN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L5 0BN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L5 0BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.8%).

Which council covers L5 0BN?

L5 0BN is in Liverpool.

L5 0BN is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L5 0BN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandhills Rail Station, 1 mile 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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