Liverpool L4 area guide
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Is Liverpool L4 a good place to live?
In Liverpool (L4), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, homes sell for around £106,465 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 117% above average
- B Schools83% 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
£106,465
Population
59,472
Recorded crime
494.4
Schools
13
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Liverpool L4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (203 of 22,616) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 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 L4, 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 (128 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 483/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 38%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 26,516
Owned 37% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L4.
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Liverpool L4: frequently asked questions
Is Liverpool L4 a good place to live?
In Liverpool (L4), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, homes sell for around £106,465 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 L4?
Recorded crime in Liverpool L4 runs at 494.4 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Liverpool L4 safe?
Crime in Liverpool L4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L4 runs at 494.4 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Liverpool L4?
Homes in Liverpool L4 sell for around £106,465 on average, based on 647 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Liverpool L4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (203 of 22,616) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Liverpool L4?
There are 13 schools in Liverpool L4 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Liverpool L4 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Liverpool L4, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Liverpool L4 a deprived area?
Liverpool L4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).