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L69 7ZY area guide

Who lives in L69 7ZY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,608 (2024)

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At a glance

What L69 7ZY is like

L69 7ZY is a postcode in the Central & Islington neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,608 people. 11.3% of households own their home, 71.6% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 13.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How L69 7ZY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,113

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
71.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
84% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 76 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L69 7ZY FAQs

Is L69 7ZY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L69 7ZY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 64.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L69 7ZY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L69 7ZY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 40.4% of residents. 11.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (66.4%).

Which council covers L69 7ZY?

L69 7ZY is in Liverpool.

L69 7ZY is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L69 7ZY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 76 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, 0.5 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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