Postcode L3 5QW is located in a major urban area, within the Brownlow Hill ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Edge Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St John's Gardens.
Edge Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Edge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from L3 5QW.
Edge Hill near L3 5QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liverpool Lime Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street |
| 0.4 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 | St John's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St John's Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Abercromby Square | Small | Walking directions to Abercromby Square |
| 0.5 mi | St. Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Luke's Gardens |
Based on 7 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Brownlow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £135,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 6 | £115,750 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £103,500 |
| 2017 | £69,950 |
| 2018 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £66,995 |
| 2020 | £77,495 |
| 2021 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £118,125 |
| 2023 | £69,250 |
| 2024 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £134,998 |
| 2026 | £93,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 |
| 2017 | £260 |
| 2018 | £177 |
| 2019 | £160 |
| 2020 | £176 |
| 2021 | £205 |
| 2022 | £178 |
| 2023 | £200 |
| 2024 | £196 |
| 2025 | £204 |
| 2026 | £148 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 5QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Room 42, The Lightbox 3-5, Lower Gill Street, Liverpool, L3 5BB | Flats | Leasehold | £29,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Room 26, The Lightbox, 3 - 5, Lower Gill Street, Liverpool, L3 5BB | Other | Leasehold | £26,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 39, Seymour Terrace, Liverpool, L3 5PE | Terraced | Freehold | £413,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Unit 106, X1 The Edge, Seymour Street, Liverpool, L3 5PE | Other | Leasehold | £10,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Unit 421, X1 The Edge, Seymour Street, Liverpool, L3 5PE | Other | Leasehold | £10,000 |
In the L3 5QW postcode area, located within Edge Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 5QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Aram Supermarket | Liverpool, L3 8LU | Walking directions to Aram Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Taza Supermarket | 145-163 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA | Walking directions to Taza Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 91-103 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | SIDA - Chinese Supermarket | 188-192 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JN | Walking directions to SIDA - Chinese Supermarket |
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 5QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Westhead
Brownlow Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Cardwell
Brownlow Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L3 5QW records about 262 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 public order.
The median sale price around L3 5QW in Edge Hill is £120,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 7 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L3 5QW, including St Nicholas Catholic Academy, Pleasant Street Primary School (Good) and University of Liverpool (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L3 5QW is Liverpool Lime Street, about 428 m away.
L3 5QW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,477 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 5QW is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Heather Westhead (Labour Party) and Tom Cardwell (Labour Party).
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.