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L3 1BD

Waterfront South

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L3 1BD

Overview

Postcode L3 1BD is located in a major urban area, within the Waterfront South ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Pier Head area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 594.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pier Head is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
594
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Pier Head has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 594.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Pier Head is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from L3 1BD.

Flood risk

High

Pier Head near L3 1BD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L3 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Walking directions to Moorfields
0.6 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool James Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
5,522 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
48.33%
Other White
32
13.33%
Arab
30
12.5%
Indian
11
4.58%
African
9
3.75%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
81.33%
Owns outright
12
8%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Waterfront South

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Waterfront South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront South 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 Waterfront South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£191,000
Semi-Detached2£263,500
Terraced1£331,500

10 year median price trend in Waterfront South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront South.

Schools

In the L3 1BD postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L3 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L3 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLiverpool, L3 1BTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalOld Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miApplegreen121 Great Howard Street, Liverpool, L3 7ATWalking directions to Applegreen

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
WardWaterfront SouthE05015333
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pier HeadE02006934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 062GE01034411
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.