Postcode sector · L3 5

Is Liverpool a good place to live?

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In Liverpool (L3 5), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,240 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 L3 5

Liverpool L3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,524 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 £29,833, median £40,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £130,233, median £68,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £48,254, median £41,495 (12 sales)1998: mean £47,137, median £47,495 (72 sales)1999: mean £50,704, median £54,950 (9 sales)2000: mean £76,963, median £60,975 (12 sales)2001: mean £79,209, median £67,995 (17 sales)2002: mean £81,839, median £85,000 (27 sales)2003: mean £102,683, median £93,500 (21 sales)2004: mean £126,702, median £124,950 (19 sales)2005: mean £151,645, median £128,500 (10 sales)2006: mean £139,964, median £130,250 (28 sales)2007: mean £130,285, median £129,950 (33 sales)2008: mean £131,284, median £115,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £110,275, median £111,000 (10 sales)2010: mean £118,908, median £115,500 (6 sales)2011: mean £109,429, median £110,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £106,300, median £105,500 (5 sales)2013: mean £163,962, median £110,000 (13 sales)2014: mean £515,313, median £141,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £88,369, median £73,250 (61 sales)2016: mean £215,243, median £70,500 (86 sales)2017: mean £237,775, median £69,950 (113 sales)2018: mean £118,779, median £110,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £670,333, median £111,000 (30 sales)2020: mean £177,250, median £147,500 (8 sales)2021: mean £178,235, median £128,750 (24 sales)2022: mean £1,154,605, median £136,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £899,612, median £65,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £325,240, median £137,495 (31 sales)2025: mean £3,611,956, median £60,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £270,250, median £270,250 (2 sales)1995: mean £29,833, median £40,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £130,233, median £68,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £48,254, median £41,495 (12 sales)1998: mean £47,137, median £47,495 (72 sales)1999: mean £50,704, median £54,950 (9 sales)2000: mean £76,963, median £60,975 (12 sales)2001: mean £79,209, median £67,995 (17 sales)2002: mean £81,839, median £85,000 (27 sales)2003: mean £102,683, median £93,500 (21 sales)2004: mean £126,702, median £124,950 (19 sales)2005: mean £151,645, median £128,500 (10 sales)2006: mean £139,964, median £130,250 (28 sales)2007: mean £130,285, median £129,950 (33 sales)2008: mean £131,284, median £115,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £110,275, median £111,000 (10 sales)2010: mean £118,908, median £115,500 (6 sales)2011: mean £109,429, median £110,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £106,300, median £105,500 (5 sales)2013: mean £163,962, median £110,000 (13 sales)2014: mean £515,313, median £141,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £88,369, median £73,250 (61 sales)2016: mean £215,243, median £70,500 (86 sales)2017: mean £237,775, median £69,950 (113 sales)2018: mean £118,779, median £110,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £670,333, median £111,000 (30 sales)2020: mean £177,250, median £147,500 (8 sales)2021: mean £178,235, median £128,750 (24 sales)2022: mean £1,154,605, median £136,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £899,612, median £65,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £325,240, median £137,495 (31 sales)2025: mean £3,611,956, median £60,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £270,250, median £270,250 (2 sales) MeanMedian £3,611,956 £29,833 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L3 5, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 44 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 38 crimes Jun 26: 38 crimes 65 22 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
49%
Households with children
9%
Households
2,647

Owned 15% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 63%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L3 5.

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Liverpool L3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L3 5 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L3 5), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,240 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 L3 5?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L3 5 runs at 505.8 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L3 5 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L3 5 runs at 505.8 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L3 5?

Homes in Liverpool L3 5 sell for around £325,240 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L3 5 at risk of flooding?

Liverpool L3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,524 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L3 5?

There are 4 schools in Liverpool L3 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L3 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L3 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L3 5 a deprived area?

Liverpool L3 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).