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Is West Derby a good place to live?

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In West Derby (L12 6), recorded crime is 82% above the national average, homes sell for around £111,639 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 6

West Derby L12 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,072 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 £25,491, median £25,823 (12 sales)1996: mean £28,700, median £29,950 (9 sales)1997: mean £28,332, median £30,500 (14 sales)1998: mean £31,895, median £31,500 (10 sales)1999: mean £26,690, median £25,080 (14 sales)2000: mean £29,524, median £28,500 (23 sales)2001: mean £33,186, median £33,944 (16 sales)2002: mean £33,842, median £32,000 (19 sales)2003: mean £49,055, median £50,500 (28 sales)2004: mean £81,356, median £82,000 (27 sales)2005: mean £91,561, median £88,147 (36 sales)2006: mean £101,639, median £105,000 (35 sales)2007: mean £101,793, median £96,750 (24 sales)2008: mean £95,230, median £95,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £71,050, median £75,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £68,900, median £63,500 (7 sales)2011: mean £66,292, median £66,250 (12 sales)2012: mean £65,561, median £67,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £66,742, median £70,975 (6 sales)2014: mean £63,031, median £58,000 (13 sales)2015: mean £68,884, median £68,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £70,563, median £63,500 (16 sales)2017: mean £95,063, median £80,000 (10 sales)2018: mean £99,196, median £92,500 (24 sales)2019: mean £92,443, median £90,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £98,521, median £85,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £107,608, median £104,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £115,041, median £123,500 (24 sales)2023: mean £122,500, median £125,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £111,639, median £108,500 (18 sales)2025: mean £133,565, median £130,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £153,377, median £160,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £25,491, median £25,823 (12 sales)1996: mean £28,700, median £29,950 (9 sales)1997: mean £28,332, median £30,500 (14 sales)1998: mean £31,895, median £31,500 (10 sales)1999: mean £26,690, median £25,080 (14 sales)2000: mean £29,524, median £28,500 (23 sales)2001: mean £33,186, median £33,944 (16 sales)2002: mean £33,842, median £32,000 (19 sales)2003: mean £49,055, median £50,500 (28 sales)2004: mean £81,356, median £82,000 (27 sales)2005: mean £91,561, median £88,147 (36 sales)2006: mean £101,639, median £105,000 (35 sales)2007: mean £101,793, median £96,750 (24 sales)2008: mean £95,230, median £95,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £71,050, median £75,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £68,900, median £63,500 (7 sales)2011: mean £66,292, median £66,250 (12 sales)2012: mean £65,561, median £67,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £66,742, median £70,975 (6 sales)2014: mean £63,031, median £58,000 (13 sales)2015: mean £68,884, median £68,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £70,563, median £63,500 (16 sales)2017: mean £95,063, median £80,000 (10 sales)2018: mean £99,196, median £92,500 (24 sales)2019: mean £92,443, median £90,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £98,521, median £85,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £107,608, median £104,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £115,041, median £123,500 (24 sales)2023: mean £122,500, median £125,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £111,639, median £108,500 (18 sales)2025: mean £133,565, median £130,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £153,377, median £160,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £160,000 £25,080 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L12 6, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 18 crimesMay 26: 12 crimesJun 26: 21 crimes Jun 26: 21 crimes 28 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L12 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
30%
Households
2,267

Owned 48% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L12 6.

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West Derby L12 6: frequently asked questions

Is West Derby L12 6 a good place to live?

In West Derby (L12 6), recorded crime is 82% above the national average, homes sell for around £111,639 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Derby L12 6?

Recorded crime in West Derby L12 6 runs at 486.5 per 1,000 properties, 82% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Derby L12 6 safe?

Crime in West Derby L12 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Derby L12 6 runs at 486.5 per 1,000 properties, 82% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Derby L12 6?

Homes in West Derby L12 6 sell for around £111,639 on average, based on 18 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Derby L12 6 at risk of flooding?

West Derby L12 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,072 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Derby L12 6?

There is 1 school in West Derby L12 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is West Derby L12 6 a deprived area?

West Derby L12 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).