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L74 area guide

Who lives in L74, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
2,683 (2024)
At a glance

What L74 is like

The L74 postcode district in Liverpool covers 25 live postcodes and is home to about 2,683 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 21.9% of households own their home, 73.5% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How L74 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£50,300

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    73.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    23.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    58.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L74 FAQs

01
Is L74 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is L74 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L74, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
03
Who lives in L74?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 23% of residents. 21.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (89.6%).
04
Which council covers L74?

L74 is in Liverpool.

L74 is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L74?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brunswick Rail Station, 0.8 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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