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L6 4BE area guide

Who lives in L6 4BE, 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: 1,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What L6 4BE is like

L6 4BE is a postcode in the Fairfield West & Newsham Park area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,587 people. 24.7% of households own their home, 52.3% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L6 4 sold for a median of £143,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L6 4BE compares

Headline figures for L6 4BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 146.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,000

Median over 28 sales in L6 4, +26.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,563

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L6 4BE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
146.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L6 4 is up 26.5% on the year before.

Questions

L6 4BE FAQs

Is L6 4BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 146.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 L6 4BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.

Homes in L6 4 sold for a median of £143,000 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L6 4BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 146.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L6 4BE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L6 4BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.2%).

Which council covers L6 4BE?

The local authority for L6 4BE is Liverpool.

L6 4BE comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L6 4BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, 1.4 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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