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L5 3SA area guide

Who lives in L5 3SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Everton West
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,866 (2024)

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At a glance

What L5 3SA is like

L5 3SA is a postcode in the Everton West neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,866 people. 21.7% of households own their home, 34.6% rent privately and 42.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 42.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £76,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L5 3SA 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 — 69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£76,500

Median over 11 sales in L5 3, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£32,468

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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

L5 3SA FAQs

Is L5 3SA 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 69.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 L5 3SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £76,500.

Homes in L5 3 sold for a median of £76,500 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L5 3SA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 69.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L5 3SA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L5 3SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 16.5% of residents. 21.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers L5 3SA?

L5 3SA is in Liverpool.

L5 3SA is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L5 3SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, 0.9 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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