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Is Liverpool a good place to live?

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In Liverpool (L3 8), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £143,109 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Liverpool L3 8

Liverpool L3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,411 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 (1997–2026)

1997: mean £17,400, median £17,400 (1 sale)1998: mean £25,000, median £25,000 (2 sales)1999: mean £41,357, median £38,500 (21 sales)2000: mean £69,163, median £46,750 (8 sales)2001: mean £48,980, median £50,000 (34 sales)2002: mean £62,528, median £55,000 (68 sales)2003: mean £83,941, median £65,000 (23 sales)2004: mean £98,679, median £89,000 (26 sales)2005: mean £119,830, median £122,725 (20 sales)2006: mean £120,024, median £115,000 (13 sales)2007: mean £124,357, median £125,000 (74 sales)2008: mean £123,527, median £127,500 (26 sales)2009: mean £117,996, median £108,800 (3 sales)2010: mean £52,198, median £38,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £73,667, median £68,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £82,468, median £43,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £54,742, median £49,950 (30 sales)2014: mean £66,144, median £60,600 (38 sales)2015: mean £158,241, median £73,000 (38 sales)2016: mean £216,934, median £70,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £200,260, median £108,750 (30 sales)2018: mean £336,578, median £97,500 (37 sales)2019: mean £73,709, median £65,995 (324 sales)2020: mean £113,205, median £63,995 (73 sales)2021: mean £97,659, median £59,995 (75 sales)2022: mean £539,870, median £65,500 (30 sales)2023: mean £204,927, median £13,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £143,109, median £146,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £276,926, median £100,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £64,835, median £60,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £17,400, median £17,400 (1 sale)1998: mean £25,000, median £25,000 (2 sales)1999: mean £41,357, median £38,500 (21 sales)2000: mean £69,163, median £46,750 (8 sales)2001: mean £48,980, median £50,000 (34 sales)2002: mean £62,528, median £55,000 (68 sales)2003: mean £83,941, median £65,000 (23 sales)2004: mean £98,679, median £89,000 (26 sales)2005: mean £119,830, median £122,725 (20 sales)2006: mean £120,024, median £115,000 (13 sales)2007: mean £124,357, median £125,000 (74 sales)2008: mean £123,527, median £127,500 (26 sales)2009: mean £117,996, median £108,800 (3 sales)2010: mean £52,198, median £38,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £73,667, median £68,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £82,468, median £43,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £54,742, median £49,950 (30 sales)2014: mean £66,144, median £60,600 (38 sales)2015: mean £158,241, median £73,000 (38 sales)2016: mean £216,934, median £70,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £200,260, median £108,750 (30 sales)2018: mean £336,578, median £97,500 (37 sales)2019: mean £73,709, median £65,995 (324 sales)2020: mean £113,205, median £63,995 (73 sales)2021: mean £97,659, median £59,995 (75 sales)2022: mean £539,870, median £65,500 (30 sales)2023: mean £204,927, median £13,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £143,109, median £146,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £276,926, median £100,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £64,835, median £60,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £539,870 £13,000 1997 2026*

Annual sold price in L3 8, 1997–2026 — 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: 55 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 33 crimesMay 26: 39 crimesJun 26: 43 crimes Jun 26: 43 crimes 75 31 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L3 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
47%
Households with children
15%
Households
2,942

Owned 17% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L3 8.

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Liverpool L3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L3 8 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L3 8), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £143,109 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Liverpool L3 8?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L3 8 runs at 407.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L3 8 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L3 8 runs at 407.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L3 8?

Homes in Liverpool L3 8 sell for around £143,109 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L3 8 at risk of flooding?

Liverpool L3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,411 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Liverpool L3 8 a deprived area?

Liverpool L3 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).