Postcode district · L38

Liverpool L38 area guide

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Is Liverpool L38 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L38), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £385,342 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 L38

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L38 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (113 of 1,466) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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 £77,038 (59 sales)1996: mean £81,415 (44 sales)1997: mean £87,175 (47 sales)1998: mean £91,076 (50 sales)1999: mean £103,893 (45 sales)2000: mean £111,498 (51 sales)2001: mean £136,497 (47 sales)2002: mean £158,379 (49 sales)2003: mean £154,302 (33 sales)2004: mean £257,688 (50 sales)2005: mean £275,525 (30 sales)2006: mean £233,539 (50 sales)2007: mean £243,905 (43 sales)2008: mean £219,567 (18 sales)2009: mean £225,053 (17 sales)2010: mean £226,105 (19 sales)2011: mean £211,220 (31 sales)2012: mean £243,896 (24 sales)2013: mean £225,500 (30 sales)2014: mean £234,433 (32 sales)2015: mean £226,363 (44 sales)2016: mean £250,514 (45 sales)2017: mean £322,603 (61 sales)2018: mean £309,286 (28 sales)2019: mean £267,466 (45 sales)2020: mean £288,418 (52 sales)2021: mean £349,931 (45 sales)2022: mean £308,991 (44 sales)2023: mean £553,091 (31 sales)2024: mean £385,343 (23 sales)2025: mean £359,197 (43 sales)2026: mean £475,312 (8 sales) £553,091 £77,038 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L38, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 26 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L38 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,117

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L38.

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Liverpool L38: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L38 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L38), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £385,342 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L38?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L38 runs at 262.6 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L38 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L38 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L38 runs at 262.6 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L38?

Homes in Liverpool L38 sell for around £385,342 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L38 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L38 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (113 of 1,466) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

Is Liverpool L38 a deprived area?

Liverpool L38 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).