Postcode district · L31

Liverpool L31 area guide

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Is Liverpool L31 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L31), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £265,183 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 L31

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L31 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (659 of 15,315) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 211 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 £59,488 (298 sales)1996: mean £61,472 (395 sales)1997: mean £67,755 (530 sales)1998: mean £70,317 (482 sales)1999: mean £71,957 (500 sales)2000: mean £77,817 (623 sales)2001: mean £84,598 (600 sales)2002: mean £102,809 (546 sales)2003: mean £130,608 (525 sales)2004: mean £155,209 (551 sales)2005: mean £164,734 (405 sales)2006: mean £176,703 (471 sales)2007: mean £181,998 (464 sales)2008: mean £171,877 (214 sales)2009: mean £160,871 (247 sales)2010: mean £172,932 (276 sales)2011: mean £163,913 (274 sales)2012: mean £157,931 (306 sales)2013: mean £161,930 (348 sales)2014: mean £159,186 (370 sales)2015: mean £176,122 (406 sales)2016: mean £172,489 (467 sales)2017: mean £194,642 (474 sales)2018: mean £206,609 (564 sales)2019: mean £197,925 (590 sales)2020: mean £207,167 (619 sales)2021: mean £226,128 (679 sales)2022: mean £266,804 (597 sales)2023: mean £231,132 (478 sales)2024: mean £265,183 (611 sales)2025: mean £262,641 (573 sales)2026: mean £268,548 (87 sales) £268,548 £59,488 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L31, 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 (87 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 152 crimesJul 24: 128 crimesAug 24: 120 crimesSep 24: 115 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 138 crimesDec 24: 132 crimesJan 25: 83 crimesFeb 25: 116 crimesMar 25: 115 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 115 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 128 crimesAug 25: 137 crimesSep 25: 105 crimesOct 25: 139 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 118 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 154 83 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L31 (May 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
15,021

Owned 83% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L31.

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Liverpool L31: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L31 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L31), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £265,183 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L31?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L31 runs at 157.0 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L31 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L31 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L31 runs at 157.0 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L31?

Homes in Liverpool L31 sell for around £265,183 on average, based on 611 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L31 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L31 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (659 of 15,315) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 211 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L31?

There are 15 schools in Liverpool L31 (11 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L31 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L31, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L31 a deprived area?

Liverpool L31 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).