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L9 3BD area guide

Who lives in L9 3BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Orrell Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,094 (2024)

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At a glance

What L9 3BD is like

L9 3BD is a postcode in the Orrell Park neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,094 people. 74.8% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 45.7% 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 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L9 3BD 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 24 sales in L9 3, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,295

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L9 3 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L9 3BD FAQs

Is L9 3BD 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 39.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 3BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in L9 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L9 3BD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L9 3BD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L9 3BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers L9 3BD?

L9 3BD is in Liverpool.

L9 3BD is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L9 3BD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Orrell Park 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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