Postcode L4 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkdale West ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkdale South & Vauxhall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year. The nearest station is Sandhills, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from L4 1AF.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L4 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandhills | N/A | Walking directions to Sandhills |
| 0.5 mi | Bank Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Bank Hall |
| 0.7 mi | Kirkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkdale |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £139,475 (about £179 per square foot) in Kirkdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £206,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 15 | £125,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,995 | £31,500 | £139,950 | £53,250 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £125,998 | £130,000 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £187,500 | £104,995 | £131,950 | £65,550 |
| 2019 | £166,750 | £106,595 | £100,000 | £54,000 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £101,395 | £131,500 | £72,000 |
| 2021 | £207,800 | £108,000 | £160,000 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | — | £73,000 | £175,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £153,000 | £115,045 | £185,000 | £87,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £71,500 | £139,000 | £141,250 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £110,000 | £187,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £60,000 | £206,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £81 | £142 | £60 |
| 2017 | £160 | £149 | £148 | £74 |
| 2018 | £162 | £155 | £138 | £75 |
| 2019 | £172 | £171 | £144 | £61 |
| 2020 | £176 | £154 | £153 | £70 |
| 2021 | £182 | £154 | £184 | £83 |
| 2022 | — | £93 | £198 | £110 |
| 2023 | £129 | £92 | £193 | £112 |
| 2024 | £226 | £56 | £188 | £160 |
| 2025 | £226 | £154 | £195 | £135 |
| 2026 | £250 | £77 | £205 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L4 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 99, Lambeth Road, Liverpool, L4 1SH | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 11, Millstream Way, Liverpool, L4 1AE | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 16, Easby Road, Liverpool, L4 1QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 7, Upperbrook Way, Liverpool, L4 1AG | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, 16, Upperbrook Way, Liverpool, L4 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the L4 1AF postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L4 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kirkdale General Store | Lemon Street, Liverpool, L5 2PY | Walking directions to Kirkdale General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Anderson Street, Liverpool, L5 5ES | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | MP Food News & Wine Store | Liverpool, L5 7RZ | Walking directions to MP Food News & Wine Store |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Christopher Street, Liverpool, L4 4AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 L4 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Hanson
Kirkdale West - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L4 1AF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L4 1AF in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £139,475 (about £179 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to L4 1AF, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Notre Dame Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L4 1AF is Sandhills, about 710 m away.
L4 1AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 116 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 L4 1AF is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Hanson (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.