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L6 7UP area guide

Who lives in L6 7UP, 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 7UP is like

L6 7UP 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 1,587 people. 24.7% of households own their home, 52.3% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in L6 sold for a median of £146,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L6 7UP 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 — 146.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L6 is up 9.8% on the year before.

Questions

L6 7UP FAQs

Is L6 7UP 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 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 7UP?

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 7UP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 146.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L6 7UP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L6 7UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L6 7UP?

L6 7UP is in Liverpool.

L6 7UP is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L6 7UP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Edge Hill Rail Station, 1.3 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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