Postcode district · L16

Liverpool L16 area guide

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Is Liverpool L16 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L16), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,701 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 L16

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L16 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (236 of 6,716) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 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 £60,555 (210 sales)1996: mean £62,911 (259 sales)1997: mean £64,467 (237 sales)1998: mean £70,297 (219 sales)1999: mean £70,620 (273 sales)2000: mean £77,366 (260 sales)2001: mean £90,451 (242 sales)2002: mean £106,766 (264 sales)2003: mean £139,157 (213 sales)2004: mean £176,784 (209 sales)2005: mean £176,825 (105 sales)2006: mean £179,004 (187 sales)2007: mean £202,166 (274 sales)2008: mean £189,820 (134 sales)2009: mean £185,408 (128 sales)2010: mean £189,564 (133 sales)2011: mean £186,643 (139 sales)2012: mean £183,682 (140 sales)2013: mean £177,888 (189 sales)2014: mean £200,284 (233 sales)2015: mean £204,410 (202 sales)2016: mean £216,330 (160 sales)2017: mean £235,269 (223 sales)2018: mean £235,755 (199 sales)2019: mean £242,191 (228 sales)2020: mean £262,568 (232 sales)2021: mean £268,133 (276 sales)2022: mean £317,070 (213 sales)2023: mean £298,789 (182 sales)2024: mean £314,701 (161 sales)2025: mean £310,069 (201 sales)2026: mean £311,630 (30 sales) £317,070 £60,555 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L16, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 48 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 36 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 70 33 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L16 (May 24–Jun 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
24%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,515

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L16.

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Liverpool L16: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L16 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L16), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,701 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L16?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L16 runs at 146.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L16 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L16 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L16 runs at 146.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L16?

Homes in Liverpool L16 sell for around £314,701 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L16 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L16 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (236 of 6,716) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L16?

There are 5 schools in Liverpool L16 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L16 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L16, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L16 a deprived area?

Liverpool L16 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).