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L9 6ET area guide

Who lives in L9 6ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton East
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,213 (2024)

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At a glance

What L9 6ET is like

L9 6ET 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 2,213 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 31.8% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61.4% 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 6 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L9 6ET 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 — 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 27 sales in L9 6, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L9 6 is up 11.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L9 6ET FAQs

Is L9 6ET 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 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L9 6ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in L9 6 sold for a median of £150,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L9 6ET safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L9 6ET, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L9 6ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.9% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.9%).

Which council covers L9 6ET?

L9 6ET is in Liverpool.

L9 6ET is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L9 6ET?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Fazakerley Rail Station, 1.1 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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