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L70 1AN area guide

Who lives in L70 1AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pier Head
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,677 (2024)

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At a glance

What L70 1AN is like

L70 1AN is a postcode in the Pier Head area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,677 people. 21.9% of households own their home, 75.1% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L70 1AN compares

Headline figures for L70 1AN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L70 1AN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
75.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
66.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

L70 1AN FAQs

Is L70 1AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 L70 1AN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L70 1AN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L70 1AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 26.9% of residents. 21.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.4%).

Which council covers L70 1AN?

The local authority for L70 1AN is Liverpool.

L70 1AN comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L70 1AN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 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 Moorfields 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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