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L7 6LG area guide

Who lives in L7 6LG, 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 6LG is like

L7 6LG is a postcode in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,994 people. 19.1% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 55.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L7 sold for a median of £152,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L7 6LG compares

Headline figures for L7 6LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L7 6LG differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
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 6LG FAQs

Is L7 6LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 L7 6LG?

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 6LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L7 6LG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L7 6LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L7 6LG?

The local authority for L7 6LG is Liverpool.

L7 6LG comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L7 6LG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 0.2 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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