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L9 1LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walton East
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,316 (2024)

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At a glance

What L9 1LD is like

L9 1LD is a postcode in the Walton East neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,316 people. 61% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L9 1 sold for a median of £101,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L9 1LD 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 24.9 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 — 3 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,402

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L9 1 is down 21.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L9 1LD FAQs

Is L9 1LD 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 24.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 1LD?

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 1LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L9 1LD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L9 1LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 8.2% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.7%).

Which council covers L9 1LD?

L9 1LD is in Liverpool.

L9 1LD is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L9 1LD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rice Lane 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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