Postcode sector · Liverpool

L6 3 area guide

Who lives in L6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 8,129 (2024)

L6 3Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L6 3 is like

The L6 3 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 28 live postcodes and is home to about 8,129 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 21.9% of households own their home, 45.9% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 38.6% 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 L6 3 sold for a median of £171,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L6 3 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£171,000

Median over 2 sales in L6 3.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools in L6 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,640

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
45.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
32.8% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

L6 3 FAQs

Is L6 3 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 72.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,000.

Homes in L6 3 sold for a median of £171,000 across 2 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L6 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 72.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L6 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.6% of residents. 21.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48%).

Which council covers L6 3?

L6 3 is in Liverpool.

L6 3 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L6 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Edge Hill 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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