Postcode district · L12

Liverpool L12 area guide

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Is Liverpool L12 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L12), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,919 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (6 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 L12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L12 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (742 of 14,183) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

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: mean £55,191 (607 sales)1996: mean £56,100 (619 sales)1997: mean £57,832 (576 sales)1998: mean £60,715 (635 sales)1999: mean £59,370 (659 sales)2000: mean £64,039 (613 sales)2001: mean £69,290 (667 sales)2002: mean £81,486 (580 sales)2003: mean £109,069 (613 sales)2004: mean £129,983 (559 sales)2005: mean £149,452 (560 sales)2006: mean £155,466 (640 sales)2007: mean £156,031 (593 sales)2008: mean £157,380 (279 sales)2009: mean £144,670 (225 sales)2010: mean £141,670 (234 sales)2011: mean £140,734 (226 sales)2012: mean £138,094 (249 sales)2013: mean £140,811 (317 sales)2014: mean £151,634 (349 sales)2015: mean £172,286 (425 sales)2016: mean £151,536 (439 sales)2017: mean £164,867 (434 sales)2018: mean £177,652 (462 sales)2019: mean £207,154 (457 sales)2020: mean £177,883 (370 sales)2021: mean £211,176 (508 sales)2022: mean £225,304 (466 sales)2023: mean £248,363 (325 sales)2024: mean £221,919 (382 sales)2025: mean £226,213 (377 sales)2026: mean £237,112 (93 sales) £248,363 £55,191 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (93 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 181 crimesJun 24: 192 crimesJul 24: 186 crimesAug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 195 crimesOct 24: 238 crimesNov 24: 175 crimesDec 24: 129 crimesJan 25: 107 crimesFeb 25: 131 crimesMar 25: 151 crimesApr 25: 150 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 171 crimesJul 25: 166 crimesAug 25: 140 crimesSep 25: 175 crimesOct 25: 160 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 122 crimesJan 26: 126 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 165 crimesApr 26: 161 crimes Apr 26: 161 crimes 238 97 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 155/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
16,677

Owned 69% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L12.

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Liverpool L12: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L12 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L12), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,919 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (6 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 L12?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L12 runs at 274.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L12 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L12 runs at 274.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L12?

Homes in Liverpool L12 sell for around £221,919 on average, based on 382 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L12 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (742 of 14,183) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L12?

There are 15 schools in Liverpool L12 (8 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L12 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L12, 6 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L12 a deprived area?

Liverpool L12 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).