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L3 6LS

Vauxhall

Liverpool

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Overview

Postcode L3 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Pier Head area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pier Head is £61,926 per year. The nearest station is Moorfields, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is St John's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Pier Head has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Pier Head is £61,926 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from L3 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pier Head near L3 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L3 6LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Walking directions to Moorfields
0.6 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
0.7 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool James Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L3 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt John's GardensSmallWalking directions to St John's Gardens
0.3 miUkrainian MeadowSmallWalking directions to Ukrainian Meadow
0.1 miMazenod Court Serenity GardenSmallWalking directions to Mazenod Court Serenity Garden

Area Profile

Population
1,153
Population density
10,961 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.02(+21%)
Vehicle crime
36.58(+511%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.55(+240%)
Drugs
25.32(+549%)
Public order
13.67(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
850
73.59%
Irish
71
6.15%
Indian
45
3.9%
Other White
45
3.9%
African
28
2.42%
Total population: 1,155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
767
67.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
224
19.63%
No qualifications
51
4.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
4.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
2.63%
Total 16+ residents: 1,141

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
46.32%
Other social rented
34
35.79%
Social rents from council
13
13.68%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Vauxhall

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£93K – £183K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,706 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£197,500£249
Terraced9£165,000£228
Flats9£72,500£107

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vauxhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£74,000£93,000£129,000
2017£87,125£133,500£94,000
2018£89,750£125,000£123,500
2019£39,000£141,498£118,000
2020£44,000£185,000£114,500
2021£72,498£166,875£131,250
2022£77,500£150,000£149,125
2023£153,284£195,000£150,000
2024£124,950£193,000£165,500
2025£92,500£174,823£168,500
2026£72,500£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vauxhall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143£136£160
2017£134£139£110
2018£154£170£130
2019£55£163£143
2020£92£132£134
2021£124£196£158
2022£105£139£203
2023£335£247£185
2024£208£218£211
2025£135£233£213
2026£107£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 6LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 6LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Apartment 257, The Reach, 39, Leeds Street, Liverpool, L3 2DEFlatsLeasehold£65,000
05 Dec 2025Apartment 149, The Reach, 39, Leeds Street, Liverpool, L3 2DBFlatsLeasehold£56,000
05 Dec 2025Apartment 139, The Reach, 39, Leeds Street, Liverpool, L3 2DBFlatsLeasehold£56,000
16 Feb 2026Apartment 78, The Reach, 39, Leeds Street, Liverpool, L3 2DAFlatsLeasehold£73,000
12 Feb 2026Apartment 55, The Reach, 39, Leeds Street, Liverpool, L3 2DAFlatsLeasehold£72,500

Schools

In the L3 6LS postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L3 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMillstead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L3 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEcho ShopAddison Street, Liverpool, L3 2EPWalking directions to Echo Shop
0.2 miEverydayz131 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, L3 6BNWalking directions to Everydayz
0.2 miTesco ExpressGreat Crosshall Street, Liverpool, L3 2APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGoLocalExtraHatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AFWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.3 miJ Flemming and SonsEldon Street, Liverpool, L3 6BRWalking directions to J Flemming and Sons

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 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Assen Assenov Christov

Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lisa Gaughan

Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardVauxhallE05015330
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pier HeadE02006934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 062AE01033751
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about L3 6LS

Is L3 6LS (Pier Head) safe?

The area around L3 6LS records about 177 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.

What is the average house price near L3 6LS?

The median sale price around L3 6LS in Pier Head is £145,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L3 6LS?

There are 14 schools close to L3 6LS, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), The Trinity Catholic Academy and Millstead School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L3 6LS?

The closest station to L3 6LS is Moorfields, about 695 m away.

How deprived is the area around L3 6LS?

L3 6LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L3 6LS (Pier Head) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L3 6LS is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Assen Assenov Christov (Labour Party) and Lisa Gaughan (Labour Party).

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.