Postcode district · L9

Liverpool L9 area guide

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Is Liverpool L9 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L9), recorded crime is 140% above the national average, homes sell for around £148,346 on average, there are 13 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 L9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L9 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (114 of 17,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 61 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: £40,777 (532 sales)1996: £42,214 (512 sales)1997: £42,235 (549 sales)1998: £43,027 (610 sales)1999: £47,260 (679 sales)2000: £45,835 (608 sales)2001: £44,156 (554 sales)2002: £51,675 (657 sales)2003: £63,515 (746 sales)2004: £91,485 (693 sales)2005: £101,455 (692 sales)2006: £113,439 (782 sales)2007: £119,959 (754 sales)2008: £110,105 (372 sales)2009: £97,848 (267 sales)2010: £109,113 (232 sales)2011: £99,376 (252 sales)2012: £99,337 (198 sales)2013: £96,334 (253 sales)2014: £108,841 (344 sales)2015: £102,851 (383 sales)2016: £115,986 (519 sales)2017: £112,923 (464 sales)2018: £145,015 (540 sales)2019: £130,931 (513 sales)2020: £118,431 (449 sales)2021: £150,698 (574 sales)2022: £145,375 (526 sales)2023: £159,760 (476 sales)2024: £148,346 (519 sales)2025: £150,906 (485 sales)2026: £168,070 (110 sales) 2026: £168,070 (110 sales) — part year so far £168,070 £40,777 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in L9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (110 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 359 crimesJun 24: 290 crimesJul 24: 346 crimesAug 24: 338 crimesSep 24: 346 crimesOct 24: 302 crimesNov 24: 322 crimesDec 24: 243 crimesJan 25: 282 crimesFeb 25: 301 crimesMar 25: 325 crimesApr 25: 332 crimesMay 25: 309 crimesJun 25: 317 crimesJul 25: 321 crimesAug 25: 362 crimesSep 25: 305 crimesOct 25: 332 crimesNov 25: 289 crimesDec 25: 280 crimesJan 26: 289 crimesFeb 26: 287 crimesMar 26: 397 crimesApr 26: 343 crimes Apr 26: 343 crimes 397 243 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 317/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
16,589

Owned 58% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L9.

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Liverpool L9: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L9 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L9), recorded crime is 140% above the national average, homes sell for around £148,346 on average, there are 13 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L9?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L9 runs at 546.2 per 1,000 properties, 140% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L9 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L9 runs at 546.2 per 1,000 properties, 140% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L9?

Homes in Liverpool L9 sell for around £148,346 on average, based on 519 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L9 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (114 of 17,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 61 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Liverpool L9?

There are 13 schools in Liverpool L9 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Liverpool L9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L9, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Liverpool L9 a deprived area?

Liverpool L9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).