Postcode L1 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the City Centre South ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Luke's Gardens.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from L1 5AB.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L1 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.8 mi | Liverpool Lime Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street |
| 0.8 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Luke's Gardens |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £231 per square foot) in City Centre South area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £296,100 | £270 |
| Flats | 64 | £137,500 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,840 |
| 2017 | £72,100 |
| 2018 | £87,950 |
| 2019 | £92,950 |
| 2020 | £126,475 |
| 2021 | £154,000 |
| 2022 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £167,475 |
| 2024 | £164,000 |
| 2025 | £152,352 |
| 2026 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 |
| 2017 | £232 |
| 2018 | £259 |
| 2019 | £243 |
| 2020 | £208 |
| 2021 | £232 |
| 2022 | £291 |
| 2023 | £313 |
| 2024 | £241 |
| 2025 | £378 |
| 2026 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L1 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 101, Upper Frederick Street, Liverpool, L1 5EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,700 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 21, Alfred Mews, Liverpool, L1 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £296,100 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 1001, 17, Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0DW | Flats | Leasehold | £140,050 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 1008, 17, Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0DW | Flats | Leasehold | £149,950 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Apartment 907, 17, Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0DW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the L1 5AB postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chung Wah | Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EB | Walking directions to Chung Wah |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 55 Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 5AQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | L1 Mini Market | Great George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EA | Walking directions to L1 Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Express | Liverpool, L1 0BU | Walking directions to Baltic Express |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L1 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Coleman
City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023
Elizabeth Hayden
City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023
Hetty Wood
City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L1 5AB records about 250 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L1 5AB in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £140,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L1 5AB, including Liverpool Life Sciences UTC (Good), The Studio School Liverpool (Good) and Lipa Primary and High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L1 5AB is Liverpool Central, about 921 m away.
L1 5AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L1 5AB is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Coleman (Labour Party), Elizabeth Hayden (Labour Party) and Hetty Wood (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.