Postcode L3 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Waterfront South ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 381.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 381.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from L3 4BW.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L3 4BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
| 0.6 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.7 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| 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 4BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 77, West Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 114, South Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BW | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 61, West Quay, 3, Wapping Dock, Liverpool, L3 4BW | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 26, North Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BU | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, North Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BU | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the L3 4BW postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Grayson Street, Liverpool, L1 8AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Express | Liverpool, L1 0BU | Walking directions to Baltic Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Chung Wah | Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EB | Walking directions to Chung Wah |
| 0.3 mi | Duke Street Mini Mart | 25 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AP | Walking directions to Duke Street Mini Mart |
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 4BW, 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 4BW records about 382 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around L3 4BW in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £220,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to L3 4BW, including St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Cities in Schools at Unit 302 and The Studio School Liverpool (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L3 4BW is Liverpool James Street, about 840 m away.
L3 4BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,525 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 4BW 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.