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L1 6BQ

Victoria Street

City Centre North

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Detailed insights for L1 6BQ

Overview

Postcode L1 6BQ is located in a major urban area, within the City Centre North ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Central & Islington area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1707.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central & Islington is £56,113 per year. The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Chavasse Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1708
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central & Islington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central & Islington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1707.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Central & Islington is £56,113 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from L1 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & Islington near L1 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L1 6BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Walking directions to Moorfields
0.3 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool James Street
0.4 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L1 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChavasse ParkSmallWalking directions to Chavasse Park
0.2 miSt John's GardensSmallWalking directions to St John's Gardens
0.3 miUkrainian MeadowSmallWalking directions to Ukrainian Meadow

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
11,458.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
629.54(+1596%)
Drugs
378.53(+9888%)
Shoplifting
313.96(+5398%)
Public order
264.73(+2524%)
Anti-social behaviour
217.92(+1070%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
47.98%
Other White
57
25.56%
Irish
14
6.28%
African
6
2.69%
Indian
5
2.24%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
64.52%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.22%
No qualifications
10
4.61%
Other
8
3.69%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
81.76%
Owns outright
8
5.41%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in City Centre North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 in City Centre North area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £317,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£124,875
Semi-Detached1£150,000
Terraced2£223,000

10 year median price trend in City Centre North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre North.

Schools

In the L1 6BQ postcode area, located within Central & Islington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L1 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 mi16 plusThe City of Liverpool CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L1 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express57 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressStanley Street, Liverpool, L1 6DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miYour Local31A Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HFWalking directions to Your Local
0.2 miIcelandBrythen Street, Liverpool, L1 1LGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express11 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 9SAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardCity Centre NorthE05015288
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & IslingtonE02006932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 060CE01033760
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.