Postcode sector · L16 4

Is Childwall a good place to live?

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In Childwall (L16 4), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £319,370 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Childwall L16 4

Childwall L16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~376 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £61,083, median £59,475 (12 sales)1996: mean £59,684, median £58,500 (16 sales)1997: mean £68,941, median £66,000 (17 sales)1998: mean £73,693, median £63,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £72,265, median £66,500 (13 sales)2000: mean £79,563, median £82,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £87,725, median £89,000 (12 sales)2002: mean £124,358, median £120,000 (13 sales)2003: mean £169,483, median £160,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £186,286, median £170,000 (7 sales)2005: mean £164,500, median £171,500 (4 sales)2006: mean £172,869, median £170,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £208,625, median £196,000 (12 sales)2008: mean £174,333, median £171,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £200,857, median £205,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £219,625, median £224,750 (8 sales)2011: mean £193,500, median £189,500 (3 sales)2012: mean £211,618, median £195,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £200,694, median £190,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £222,214, median £205,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £238,994, median £229,950 (9 sales)2016: mean £213,600, median £245,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £234,230, median £230,000 (15 sales)2018: mean £242,321, median £215,000 (7 sales)2019: mean £278,850, median £288,500 (10 sales)2020: mean £271,769, median £250,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £343,833, median £326,250 (12 sales)2022: mean £383,500, median £381,500 (8 sales)2023: mean £298,435, median £282,000 (12 sales)2024: mean £319,370, median £297,475 (10 sales)2025: mean £345,000, median £319,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £323,000, median £360,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £61,083, median £59,475 (12 sales)1996: mean £59,684, median £58,500 (16 sales)1997: mean £68,941, median £66,000 (17 sales)1998: mean £73,693, median £63,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £72,265, median £66,500 (13 sales)2000: mean £79,563, median £82,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £87,725, median £89,000 (12 sales)2002: mean £124,358, median £120,000 (13 sales)2003: mean £169,483, median £160,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £186,286, median £170,000 (7 sales)2005: mean £164,500, median £171,500 (4 sales)2006: mean £172,869, median £170,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £208,625, median £196,000 (12 sales)2008: mean £174,333, median £171,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £200,857, median £205,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £219,625, median £224,750 (8 sales)2011: mean £193,500, median £189,500 (3 sales)2012: mean £211,618, median £195,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £200,694, median £190,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £222,214, median £205,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £238,994, median £229,950 (9 sales)2016: mean £213,600, median £245,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £234,230, median £230,000 (15 sales)2018: mean £242,321, median £215,000 (7 sales)2019: mean £278,850, median £288,500 (10 sales)2020: mean £271,769, median £250,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £343,833, median £326,250 (12 sales)2022: mean £383,500, median £381,500 (8 sales)2023: mean £298,435, median £282,000 (12 sales)2024: mean £319,370, median £297,475 (10 sales)2025: mean £345,000, median £319,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £323,000, median £360,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £383,500 £58,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L16 4, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 5 crimesJun 26: 8 crimes Jun 26: 8 crimes 14 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L16 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
21%
Households with children
32%
Households
1,638

Owned 91% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 7%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L16 4.

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Childwall L16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Childwall L16 4 a good place to live?

In Childwall (L16 4), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £319,370 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Childwall L16 4?

Recorded crime in Childwall L16 4 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Childwall L16 4 safe?

Crime in Childwall L16 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Childwall L16 4 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Childwall L16 4?

Homes in Childwall L16 4 sell for around £319,370 on average, based on 10 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Childwall L16 4 at risk of flooding?

Childwall L16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~376 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Childwall L16 4?

There is 1 school in Childwall L16 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Childwall L16 4 a deprived area?

Childwall L16 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).