Postcode sector · L31 5

Liverpool L31 5 area guide

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Is Liverpool L31 5 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L31 5), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £204,810 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 L31 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L31 5 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (4 of 1,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £50,469 (40 sales)1996: £46,296 (40 sales)1997: £53,009 (40 sales)1998: £55,743 (61 sales)1999: £53,328 (46 sales)2000: £58,629 (83 sales)2001: £67,364 (67 sales)2002: £80,062 (68 sales)2003: £98,477 (63 sales)2004: £124,571 (62 sales)2005: £136,121 (47 sales)2006: £142,480 (64 sales)2007: £144,180 (53 sales)2008: £149,817 (18 sales)2009: £122,419 (29 sales)2010: £135,870 (27 sales)2011: £118,187 (19 sales)2012: £128,925 (29 sales)2013: £129,927 (40 sales)2014: £132,393 (43 sales)2015: £144,632 (43 sales)2016: £138,500 (55 sales)2017: £152,081 (44 sales)2018: £184,659 (55 sales)2019: £158,692 (57 sales)2020: £166,278 (32 sales)2021: £177,457 (59 sales)2022: £192,681 (51 sales)2023: £210,607 (34 sales)2024: £204,810 (42 sales)2025: £222,161 (42 sales)2026: £215,357 (7 sales) 2026: £215,357 (7 sales) — part year so far £222,161 £46,296 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in L31 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 30 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L31 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
1,705

Owned 81% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L31 5.

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Liverpool L31 5: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L31 5 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L31 5), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £204,810 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 L31 5?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L31 5 runs at 285.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L31 5 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L31 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L31 5 runs at 285.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L31 5?

Homes in Liverpool L31 5 sell for around £204,810 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L31 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L31 5 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (4 of 1,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L31 5?

There are 2 schools in Liverpool L31 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L31 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L31 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L31 5 a deprived area?

Liverpool L31 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).