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L9 1BR area guide

Who lives in L9 1BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton North
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,652 (2024)

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At a glance

What L9 1BR is like

L9 1BR is a postcode in the Walton North area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,652 people. 28.5% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 46% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L9 1 sold for a median of £101,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L9 1BR compares

Headline figures for L9 1BR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£101,500

Median over 34 sales in L9 1, −21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,439

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L9 1BR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L9 1 is down 21.9% on the year before.

Questions

L9 1BR FAQs

Is L9 1BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 L9 1BR?

The median sale price over the last year was £101,500.

Homes in L9 1 sold for a median of £101,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L9 1BR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L9 1BR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L9 1BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 28.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.1%).

Which council covers L9 1BR?

The local authority for L9 1BR is Liverpool.

L9 1BR comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L9 1BR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Walton (Merseyside) Rail Station, 0.4 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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