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L4 1UG

Rumney Road

Kirkdale West

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Overview

Postcode L4 1UG 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 105.8 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 Kirkdale North is £31,938 per year. The nearest station is Kirkdale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirkdale North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.4%

Approximately 58.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L4 1UG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for L4 1UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkdale
0.4 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Bank Hall
0.8 mi

Sandhills

N/A

Walking directions to Sandhills

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,396.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.18(+43%)
Drugs
12.14(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-45%)
Public order
9.25(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.94%
Other White
21
7.02%
African
7
2.34%
Other
6
2.01%
Chinese
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
43.8%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
45.99%
Owns outright
32
23.36%
Social rents from council
17
12.41%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L4 1UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L4 1UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20266, Westminster Close, Liverpool, L4 1XBTerracedFreehold£115,000
22 Sept 202551, Ruskin Street, Liverpool, L4 3SHTerracedFreehold£39,000
15 Sept 202545, Ruskin Street, Liverpool, L4 3SHTerracedFreehold£58,000
17 Jul 202531, Ruskin Street, Liverpool, L4 3SHTerracedFreehold£65,000
27 Oct 2025246A, Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 4LZTerracedFreehold£99,000

Schools

In the L4 1UG postcode area, located within Kirkdale North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis de Sales Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L4 1UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L4 1UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBack Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 4PGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-one250 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4BEWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miFarmfoods222-228 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4BBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miGoLocalCounty Road, Liverpool, L4 3QHWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 miAdam's Conveenience StoreCounty Road, Liverpool, L4 3QHWalking directions to Adam's Conveenience Store

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 1UG, 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 014AE01006699
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

Frequently asked questions about L4 1UG

Is L4 1UG (Kirkdale North) safe?

The area around L4 1UG records about 106 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 public order.

What is the average house price near L4 1UG?

The median sale price around L4 1UG 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 1UG?

There are 16 schools close to L4 1UG, including Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L4 1UG?

The closest station to L4 1UG is Kirkdale, about 358 m away.

How deprived is the area around L4 1UG?

L4 1UG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L4 1UG 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.