Postcode L3 1QY is located in a major urban area, within the Waterfront South area 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 median sale price in Waterfront South is £210,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pier Head has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from L3 1QY.
Pier Head near L3 1QY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| 0.4 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Waterfront South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £609,468.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £412,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £287,500 | £422 |
| Flats | 61 | £204,000 | £272 |
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 | £210,000 | £250,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £198,500 | £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 | £359 | £269 |
| 2026 | £265 | £405 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 1QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | Shannon Court, 10, Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1QY | Other | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Apartment 33, 8, William Jessop Way, Liverpool, L3 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Apartment 35.02, 8, Brook Street, Liverpool, L3 9PH | Flats | Leasehold | £667,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 32.01, 8, Brook Street, Liverpool, L3 9PH | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Apartment 26.03, 8, Brook Street, Liverpool, L3 9PH | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 |
In the L3 1QY postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L3 1QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Liverpool, L3 1BT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Liverpool, L3 9BP | Walking directions to Nisa 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 42 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L3 1QY, 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 1QY 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 1QY in Waterfront South is £210,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to L3 1QY, including Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L3 1QY is Liverpool James Street, about 661 m away.
L3 1QY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,256 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 1QY is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Turner (Liberal Democrats).