Liverpool L5 area guide
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Is Liverpool L5 a good place to live?
In Liverpool (L5), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £157,425 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 161% above average
- D Schools33% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£157,425
Population
26,259
Recorded crime
594.0
Schools
8
Broadband
83%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Liverpool L5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (11 of 9,722) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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)
Annual sold price in L5, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 277/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 43%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 11,986
Owned 26% · Social rent 50% · Private rent 24%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L5.
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Liverpool L5: frequently asked questions
Is Liverpool L5 a good place to live?
In Liverpool (L5), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £157,425 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Liverpool L5?
Recorded crime in Liverpool L5 runs at 594.0 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Liverpool L5 safe?
Crime in Liverpool L5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L5 runs at 594.0 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Liverpool L5?
Homes in Liverpool L5 sell for around £157,425 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Liverpool L5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (11 of 9,722) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Liverpool L5?
There are 8 schools in Liverpool L5 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Liverpool L5 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L5, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Liverpool L5 a deprived area?
Liverpool L5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).