Postcode L3 1QW 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 309.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pier Head is £61,926 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.
Pier Head has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Pier Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Pier Head is £61,926 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from L3 1QW.
Pier Head near L3 1QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| 0.3 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| 0.8 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chavasse Park | Small | Walking directions to Chavasse Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Waterfront South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £609,468.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £412,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £241,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 47 | £220,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148,500 | £200,000 | £205,750 |
| 2017 | £175,750 | £213,500 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £165,500 | £220,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £158,000 | £240,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £193,000 | £205,000 | £299,995 |
| 2021 | £181,500 | £255,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £194,000 | £245,000 | £381,500 |
| 2023 | £187,250 | £264,250 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | £191,500 | — | £380,750 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £251,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £221,500 | £350,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £263 | £262 |
| 2017 | £239 | £308 | £200 |
| 2018 | £246 | £332 | £244 |
| 2019 | £233 | £319 | £332 |
| 2020 | £247 | £341 | £296 |
| 2021 | £250 | £285 | £250 |
| 2022 | £263 | £407 | £379 |
| 2023 | £280 | £389 | £324 |
| 2024 | £270 | — | £432 |
| 2025 | £292 | £312 | £269 |
| 2026 | £263 | £450 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 16, 8, William Jessop Way, Liverpool, L3 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Apartment 11, 8, William Jessop Way, Liverpool, L3 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 145, Unity Building, 3, Rumford Place, Liverpool, L3 9BW | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Apartment 69, Unity Building, 3, Rumford Place, Liverpool, L3 9BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Apartment 100, Unity Building, 3, Rumford Place, Liverpool, L3 9BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the L3 1QW postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Liverpool, L3 1BT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 42 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Strand Street, Liverpool, L2 0PP | Walking directions to Tesco 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 L3 1QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Turner
Waterfront South - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L3 1QW records about 309 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around L3 1QW in Pier Head is £220,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to L3 1QW, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Trinity Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L3 1QW is Liverpool James Street, about 422 m away.
L3 1QW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,501 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 L3 1QW is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Turner (Liberal Democrats).
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.