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Is West Derby a good place to live?

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In West Derby (L12 4), recorded crime is 147% above the national average, homes sell for around £158,163 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 West Derby L12 4

West Derby L12 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,469 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: mean £31,565, median £31,500 (23 sales)1996: mean £34,191, median £36,498 (18 sales)1997: mean £35,243, median £35,550 (20 sales)1998: mean £30,650, median £29,995 (17 sales)1999: mean £33,850, median £32,500 (31 sales)2000: mean £37,567, median £38,975 (20 sales)2001: mean £37,082, median £36,400 (34 sales)2002: mean £40,770, median £36,000 (25 sales)2003: mean £60,813, median £58,975 (44 sales)2004: mean £108,896, median £94,375 (80 sales)2005: mean £155,081, median £143,950 (167 sales)2006: mean £151,832, median £140,950 (135 sales)2007: mean £148,518, median £142,995 (145 sales)2008: mean £156,026, median £140,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £176,608, median £180,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £156,684, median £174,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £159,464, median £167,500 (52 sales)2012: mean £151,460, median £140,000 (40 sales)2013: mean £126,915, median £95,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £96,953, median £87,000 (33 sales)2015: mean £119,656, median £99,000 (32 sales)2016: mean £116,409, median £107,500 (52 sales)2017: mean £113,268, median £102,500 (42 sales)2018: mean £124,117, median £112,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £122,755, median £115,750 (50 sales)2020: mean £149,445, median £145,000 (41 sales)2021: mean £146,451, median £140,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £148,239, median £150,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £160,045, median £150,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £158,163, median £155,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £186,490, median £180,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £185,031, median £157,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £31,565, median £31,500 (23 sales)1996: mean £34,191, median £36,498 (18 sales)1997: mean £35,243, median £35,550 (20 sales)1998: mean £30,650, median £29,995 (17 sales)1999: mean £33,850, median £32,500 (31 sales)2000: mean £37,567, median £38,975 (20 sales)2001: mean £37,082, median £36,400 (34 sales)2002: mean £40,770, median £36,000 (25 sales)2003: mean £60,813, median £58,975 (44 sales)2004: mean £108,896, median £94,375 (80 sales)2005: mean £155,081, median £143,950 (167 sales)2006: mean £151,832, median £140,950 (135 sales)2007: mean £148,518, median £142,995 (145 sales)2008: mean £156,026, median £140,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £176,608, median £180,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £156,684, median £174,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £159,464, median £167,500 (52 sales)2012: mean £151,460, median £140,000 (40 sales)2013: mean £126,915, median £95,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £96,953, median £87,000 (33 sales)2015: mean £119,656, median £99,000 (32 sales)2016: mean £116,409, median £107,500 (52 sales)2017: mean £113,268, median £102,500 (42 sales)2018: mean £124,117, median £112,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £122,755, median £115,750 (50 sales)2020: mean £149,445, median £145,000 (41 sales)2021: mean £146,451, median £140,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £148,239, median £150,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £160,045, median £150,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £158,163, median £155,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £186,490, median £180,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £185,031, median £157,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £186,490 £29,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L12 4, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 48 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L12 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
35%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,639

Owned 62% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L12 4.

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West Derby L12 4: frequently asked questions

Is West Derby L12 4 a good place to live?

In West Derby (L12 4), recorded crime is 147% above the national average, homes sell for around £158,163 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Derby L12 4?

Recorded crime in West Derby L12 4 runs at 660.7 per 1,000 properties, 147% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Derby L12 4 safe?

Crime in West Derby L12 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Derby L12 4 runs at 660.7 per 1,000 properties, 147% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Derby L12 4?

Homes in West Derby L12 4 sell for around £158,163 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Derby L12 4 at risk of flooding?

West Derby L12 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,469 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is West Derby L12 4 a deprived area?

West Derby L12 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).