Postcode sector · L3 1

Is Liverpool a good place to live?

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In Liverpool (L3 1), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,227 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 L3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L3 1 is rated high. Around 39.3% of properties (661 of 1,681) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 250 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 (2005–2026)

2005: mean £230,384, median £212,500 (43 sales)2006: mean £229,754, median £235,000 (138 sales)2007: mean £235,061, median £227,500 (19 sales)2008: mean £232,498, median £229,658 (78 sales)2009: mean £152,343, median £161,500 (9 sales)2010: mean £104,666, median £105,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £170,152, median £166,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £162,813, median £142,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £147,657, median £124,400 (89 sales)2014: mean £138,664, median £117,500 (47 sales)2015: mean £1,366,725, median £175,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £152,228, median £140,000 (82 sales)2017: mean £254,622, median £143,500 (157 sales)2018: mean £185,148, median £160,500 (108 sales)2019: mean £168,971, median £159,655 (86 sales)2020: mean £1,921,185, median £170,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £537,220, median £176,000 (68 sales)2022: mean £203,670, median £184,000 (58 sales)2023: mean £208,494, median £189,950 (55 sales)2024: mean £212,227, median £180,000 (38 sales)2025: mean £216,313, median £190,000 (37 sales)2026: mean £190,000, median £205,000 (6 sales)2005: mean £230,384, median £212,500 (43 sales)2006: mean £229,754, median £235,000 (138 sales)2007: mean £235,061, median £227,500 (19 sales)2008: mean £232,498, median £229,658 (78 sales)2009: mean £152,343, median £161,500 (9 sales)2010: mean £104,666, median £105,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £170,152, median £166,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £162,813, median £142,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £147,657, median £124,400 (89 sales)2014: mean £138,664, median £117,500 (47 sales)2015: mean £1,366,725, median £175,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £152,228, median £140,000 (82 sales)2017: mean £254,622, median £143,500 (157 sales)2018: mean £185,148, median £160,500 (108 sales)2019: mean £168,971, median £159,655 (86 sales)2020: mean £1,921,185, median £170,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £537,220, median £176,000 (68 sales)2022: mean £203,670, median £184,000 (58 sales)2023: mean £208,494, median £189,950 (55 sales)2024: mean £212,227, median £180,000 (38 sales)2025: mean £216,313, median £190,000 (37 sales)2026: mean £190,000, median £205,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £1,921,185 £104,666 2005 2026*

Annual sold price in L3 1, 2005–2026 — 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 50 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
54%
Households with children
5%
Households
3,406

Owned 21% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 72%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L3 1.

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Liverpool L3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L3 1 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L3 1), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,227 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L3 1?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L3 1 runs at 298.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L3 1 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L3 1 runs at 298.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L3 1?

Homes in Liverpool L3 1 sell for around £212,227 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L3 1 is rated high. Around 39.3% of properties (661 of 1,681) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 250 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L3 1?

There is 1 school in Liverpool L3 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Liverpool L3 1 a deprived area?

Liverpool L3 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).