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L3 1QY

Waterfront South

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Pier Head / Waterfront South / L3 1QY

Overview

Postcode L3 1QY 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 241.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pier Head is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Pier Head has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Pier Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from L3 1QY.

Flood risk

High

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

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Moorfields

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
2,531 per km²

Demographics

British
224
60.7%
Other White
60
16.26%
Arab
22
5.96%
Indian
20
5.42%
Chinese
11
2.98%
Total population: 369

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
184
81.42%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.52%
Owns outright
14
6.19%
Other social rented
10
4.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.44%
Total households: 226

Property prices in Waterfront South

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Waterfront South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£191,000
Semi-Detached1£370,000
Terraced2£380,750

10 years price trend in Waterfront South

Schools

In the L3 1QY postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLiverpool, L3 1BT
0.2 miTesco Express39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalOld Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9NY
0.4 miSainsbury's Local42 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LA
0.4 miYour Local31A Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.