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L4 1QF

Fonthill Road

Kirkdale West

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Overview

Postcode L4 1QF 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkdale North is £31,938 per year. The nearest station is Bank Hall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkdale North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkdale North is £31,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from L4 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale North near L4 1QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bank Hall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L4 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Bank Hall
0.3 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkdale
0.6 mi

Sandhills

N/A

Walking directions to Sandhills

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
11,971.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.2(+153%)
Drugs
23.55(+504%)
Public order
19.32(+91%)
Vehicle crime
10.87(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
70.38%
Other White
35
10.26%
African
22
6.45%
Other
17
4.99%
Arab
8
2.35%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
31.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
38.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25%
Owns outright
30
19.74%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.92%
Social rents from council
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Kirkdale West

Median price£139,475
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£111K – £209K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkdale West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£265,000£250
Semi-Detached7£206,000£205
Terraced15£125,000£133
Flats5£110,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkdale West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkdale West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkdale West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkdale West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkdale West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkdale West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L4 1QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L4 1QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20257, Rumney Road West, Liverpool, L4 1RRTerracedLeasehold£106,000
10 Apr 20267, Alfonso Road, Liverpool, L4 1UHTerracedLeasehold£105,000
28 Jul 202515, Alfonso Road, Liverpool, L4 1UHTerracedLeasehold£88,600
25 Jul 202560, Melrose Road, Liverpool, L4 1UJTerracedLeasehold£115,000
10 Dec 202537, Suffield Road, Liverpool, L4 1ULTerracedLeasehold£86,000

Schools

In the L4 1QF postcode area, located within Kirkdale North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L4 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableEverton Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L4 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L4 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMiranda News10 Miranda Road South, Liverpool, L20 2QBWalking directions to Miranda News
0.3 miLondisBack Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 4PGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miIcelandChristopher Street, Liverpool, L4 4AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miFarmfoods222-228 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4BBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miBest-one250 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4BEWalking directions to Best-one

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 L4 1QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Hanson

Kirkdale West - 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
WardKirkdale WestE05015310
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkdale NorthE02001360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 014CE01006702
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L4 1QF

Is L4 1QF (Kirkdale North) safe?

The area around L4 1QF records about 182 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.

What is the average house price near L4 1QF?

The median sale price around L4 1QF in Kirkdale North is £139,475 (about £179 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L4 1QF?

There are 14 schools close to L4 1QF, including Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Everton Free School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L4 1QF?

The closest station to L4 1QF is Bank Hall, about 319 m away.

How deprived is the area around L4 1QF?

L4 1QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L4 1QF (Kirkdale North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L4 1QF is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Hanson (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.