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L3 4ET

Kings Waterfront

Waterfront South

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Overview

Postcode L3 4ET 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from L3 4ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L3 4ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L3 4ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L3 4ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChavasse ParkSmallWalking directions to Chavasse Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,779.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.85(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.34(+30%)
Drugs
18.31(+369%)
Public order
13.73(+36%)
Other theft
13.73(+108%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
56.99%
Other White
42
14.69%
Indian
29
10.14%
Chinese
10
3.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.8%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
69.8%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.1%
Apprenticeship
9
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.65%
Owns outright
15
9.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.92%
Other social rented
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Waterfront South

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£412,500£269
Semi-Detached4£241,000£336
Flats47£220,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterfront South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 4ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 4ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Apartment 47, 2, Royal Quay, Liverpool, L3 4ETFlatsLeasehold£180,000
01 May 2025Apartment 61, 3, Royal Quay, Liverpool, L3 4EUFlatsLeasehold£80,000
18 Aug 2025Flat 26, North Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BUFlatsLeasehold£335,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 8, North Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BUFlatsLeasehold£265,000
13 Feb 2026Flat 77, West Quay, Wapping Quay, Liverpool, L3 4BWFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the L3 4ET postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L3 4ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCities in Schools at Unit 302Miscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Studio School LiverpoolStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 4ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L3 4ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressGrayson Street, Liverpool, L1 8ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBaltic ExpressLiverpool, L1 0BUWalking directions to Baltic Express
0.3 miDuke Street Mini Mart25 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5APWalking directions to Duke Street Mini Mart
0.3 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HAWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EBWalking directions to Chung Wah

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L3 4ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Turner

Waterfront South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardWaterfront SouthE05015333
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Albert Dock & Queen's DockE02006933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 061AE01033750
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L3 4ET

Is L3 4ET (Albert Dock & Queen's Dock) safe?

The area around L3 4ET records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near L3 4ET?

The median sale price around L3 4ET 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.

What schools are near L3 4ET?

There are 16 schools close to L3 4ET, 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.

What is the nearest station to L3 4ET?

The closest station to L3 4ET is Liverpool James Street, about 762 m away.

How deprived is the area around L3 4ET?

L3 4ET scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L3 4ET (Albert Dock & Queen's Dock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L3 4ET is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Turner (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.