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L7 3RA area guide

Who lives in L7 3RA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edge Hill
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,994 (2024)

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At a glance

What L7 3RA is like

L7 3RA is a postcode in the Edge Hill neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,994 people. 19.1% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 55.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 20% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L7 sold for a median of £152,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L7 3RA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,000

Median over 83 sales in L7, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,476

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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 student area
54.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
39.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L7 3RA FAQs

Is L7 3RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L7 3RA?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,000.

Homes in L7 sold for a median of £152,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L7 3RA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L7 3RA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L7 3RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 28.9% of residents. 19.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers L7 3RA?

L7 3RA is in Liverpool.

L7 3RA is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L7 3RA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edge Hill 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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