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L6 3AT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fairfield West & Newsham Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,123 (2024)

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At a glance

What L6 3AT is like

L6 3AT is a postcode in the Fairfield West & Newsham Park neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,123 people. 18.6% of households own their home, 43% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 42.4% 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 sold for a median of £146,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L6 3AT 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 106.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£146,000

Median over 123 sales in L6, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

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

Household incomeMore

£35,563

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
43% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
106.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28.5% 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 3AT FAQs

Is L6 3AT 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 106.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 3AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £146,000.

Homes in L6 sold for a median of £146,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L6 3AT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 106.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L6 3AT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L6 3AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.3% of residents. 18.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.2%).

Which council covers L6 3AT?

L6 3AT is in Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L6 3AT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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