Postcode district · L1

Liverpool L1 area guide

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Is Liverpool L1 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L1), recorded crime is 737% above the national average, homes sell for around £382,238 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Liverpool L1

Liverpool L1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16,042 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £41,842 (16 sales)1996: £48,442 (25 sales)1997: £46,014 (16 sales)1998: £63,871 (12 sales)1999: £90,264 (23 sales)2000: £75,760 (25 sales)2001: £103,691 (67 sales)2002: £108,590 (181 sales)2003: £133,722 (363 sales)2004: £141,393 (254 sales)2005: £155,941 (210 sales)2006: £162,530 (364 sales)2007: £163,192 (304 sales)2008: £161,724 (148 sales)2009: £169,417 (185 sales)2010: £133,480 (162 sales)2011: £118,998 (114 sales)2012: £145,745 (82 sales)2013: £130,076 (166 sales)2014: £302,636 (358 sales)2015: £218,016 (282 sales)2016: £266,213 (503 sales)2017: £230,778 (620 sales)2018: £140,525 (738 sales)2019: £183,948 (893 sales)2020: £195,491 (314 sales)2021: £255,993 (435 sales)2022: £266,675 (468 sales)2023: £474,331 (523 sales)2024: £382,238 (511 sales)2025: £332,896 (470 sales)2026: £687,768 (36 sales) 2026: £687,768 (36 sales) — part year so far £687,768 £41,842 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in L1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 871 crimesJun 24: 821 crimesJul 24: 882 crimesAug 24: 833 crimesSep 24: 812 crimesOct 24: 764 crimesNov 24: 920 crimesDec 24: 821 crimesJan 25: 648 crimesFeb 25: 734 crimesMar 25: 892 crimesApr 25: 820 crimesMay 25: 910 crimesJun 25: 816 crimesJul 25: 783 crimesAug 25: 895 crimesSep 25: 852 crimesOct 25: 868 crimesNov 25: 962 crimesDec 25: 936 crimesJan 26: 841 crimesFeb 26: 747 crimesMar 26: 1081 crimesApr 26: 877 crimes Apr 26: 877 crimes 1081 648 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 849/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
52%
Households with children
7%
Households
7,688

Owned 15% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 65%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L1.

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Liverpool L1: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L1 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L1), recorded crime is 737% above the national average, homes sell for around £382,238 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L1?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L1 runs at 1906.5 per 1,000 properties, 737% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L1 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L1 runs at 1906.5 per 1,000 properties, 737% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L1?

Homes in Liverpool L1 sell for around £382,238 on average, based on 511 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L1 at risk of flooding?

Liverpool L1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16,042 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L1?

There are 7 schools in Liverpool L1 (2 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L1 a deprived area?

Liverpool L1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).