Is Childwall a good place to live?
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In Childwall (L16 8), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £299,250 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 84% below average
- A Floodnone 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
£299,250
Population
7,865
Recorded crime
43.5
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Childwall L16 8
Childwall L16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~533 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)
Annual sold price in L16 8, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L16 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 23%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 2,830
Owned 89% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L16 8.
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Childwall L16 8: frequently asked questions
Is Childwall L16 8 a good place to live?
In Childwall (L16 8), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £299,250 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Childwall L16 8?
Recorded crime in Childwall L16 8 runs at 43.5 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Childwall L16 8 safe?
Crime in Childwall L16 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Childwall L16 8 runs at 43.5 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Childwall L16 8?
Homes in Childwall L16 8 sell for around £299,250 on average, based on 14 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Childwall L16 8 at risk of flooding?
Childwall L16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~533 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Childwall L16 8 a deprived area?
Childwall L16 8 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).