Postcode district · L40

Liverpool L40 area guide

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Is Liverpool L40 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L40), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,044 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 L40

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L40 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (628 of 12,972) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 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: £73,015 (177 sales)1996: £69,307 (247 sales)1997: £79,982 (308 sales)1998: £84,618 (248 sales)1999: £89,757 (358 sales)2000: £106,093 (338 sales)2001: £120,032 (324 sales)2002: £133,724 (389 sales)2003: £173,900 (435 sales)2004: £184,080 (402 sales)2005: £195,952 (301 sales)2006: £211,382 (333 sales)2007: £231,553 (335 sales)2008: £226,362 (130 sales)2009: £217,339 (133 sales)2010: £218,383 (148 sales)2011: £241,654 (168 sales)2012: £213,041 (165 sales)2013: £226,547 (207 sales)2014: £222,927 (319 sales)2015: £230,050 (280 sales)2016: £253,493 (331 sales)2017: £277,606 (320 sales)2018: £275,419 (396 sales)2019: £289,860 (408 sales)2020: £308,195 (330 sales)2021: £570,681 (559 sales)2022: £324,391 (483 sales)2023: £332,804 (362 sales)2024: £339,044 (453 sales)2025: £325,109 (406 sales)2026: £352,206 (79 sales) 2026: £352,206 (79 sales) — part year so far £570,681 £69,307 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in L40, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (79 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 113 crimesMay 25: 125 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 123 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 92 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 99 crimesApr 26: 87 crimes Apr 26: 87 crimes 125 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L40 (May 24–Apr 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
25%
Households
14,188

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L40.

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Liverpool L40: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L40 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L40), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,044 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 L40?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L40 runs at 152.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L40 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L40 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L40 runs at 152.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L40?

Homes in Liverpool L40 sell for around £339,044 on average, based on 453 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L40 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L40 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (628 of 12,972) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L40?

There are 18 schools in Liverpool L40 (15 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L40 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L40, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L40 a deprived area?

Liverpool L40 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).