Postcode L1 9BW is located in a major urban area, within the Canning ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.5% 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 119 ft away from L1 9BW.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L1 9BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.5 mi | Liverpool Lime Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Falkner Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falkner Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Abercromby Square | Small | Walking directions to Abercromby Square |
| 0.2 mi | St. Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Luke's Gardens |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Canning area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £645,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £260,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 22 | £155,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £59,950 | £499,950 |
| 2017 | £84,250 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £124,950 | £465,000 |
| 2019 | £120,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £117,000 | £227,500 |
| 2021 | £118,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £120,000 | £542,000 |
| 2023 | £142,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £658,750 |
| 2025 | £140,000 | £660,000 |
| 2026 | £155,000 | £312,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £40 | £214 |
| 2017 | £139 | £242 |
| 2018 | £308 | £230 |
| 2019 | £182 | £187 |
| 2020 | £183 | £181 |
| 2021 | £188 | £235 |
| 2022 | £194 | £259 |
| 2023 | £224 | £259 |
| 2024 | £211 | £291 |
| 2025 | £204 | £314 |
| 2026 | £241 | £592 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L1 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | Federation House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW | Other | Freehold | £2,300,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Joe Makin Building, Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG | Other | Freehold | £857,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Apartment 19, 2, Stowell Street, Liverpool, L7 7DL | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Apartment 6, 2, Stowell Street, Liverpool, L7 7DL | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Apartment 1, 2, Stowell Street, Liverpool, L7 7DL | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the L1 9BW postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Philharmonic Mini Market | 43 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS | Walking directions to Philharmonic Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Hardman's Off License | Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9EH | Walking directions to Hardman's Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Sida Express | Liverpool, L7 7DP | Walking directions to Sida Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 21-23 Leece Street, Liverpool, L1 2TR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nathalie Alicia Nicholas
Canning - Elected 4 May 2023
Tomas Patrick Ellis Logan
Canning - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L1 9BW records about 157 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 9BW in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £186,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L1 9BW, including Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, University of Liverpool Mathematics School and LIPA Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L1 9BW is Liverpool Central, about 705 m away.
L1 9BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,299 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 9BW is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nathalie Alicia Nicholas (Labour Party) and Tomas Patrick Ellis Logan (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.