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L4 4LQ

Westminster Road

Kirkdale West

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Overview

Postcode L4 4LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 Bank Hall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from L4 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L4 4LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L4 4LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Bank Hall
0.6 mi

Sandhills

N/A

Walking directions to Sandhills
0.6 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,857.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.92(+106%)
Drugs
59.31(+1421%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.56(+143%)
Public order
36.14(+257%)
Shoplifting
26.88(+365%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
77.22%
Other White
18
6.95%
Indian
9
3.47%
African
9
3.47%
Other Asian
7
2.7%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
36.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.83%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Other social rented
28
23.53%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

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 4LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L4 4LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202527, Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 4LQDetachedFreehold£245,000
17 Apr 20257, Archer Close, Liverpool, L4 4PRTerracedFreehold£85,000
05 Dec 20252, Sessions Road, Liverpool, L4 1SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
30 Jan 20268, Foley Street North, Liverpool, L4 1AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
24 Mar 20259A, Kearsley Close, Liverpool, L4 4PTFlatsLeasehold£32,500

Schools

In the L4 4LQ postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L4 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L4 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L4 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandChristopher Street, Liverpool, L4 4AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miKirkdale General StoreLemon Street, Liverpool, L5 2PYWalking directions to Kirkdale General Store
0.4 miAldiSalop Street, Liverpool, L4 4QRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondisBack Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 4PGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFarmfoods222-228 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4BBWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 4LQ, 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 South & VauxhallE02001368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 022GE01034399
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2010-11-01

Frequently asked questions about L4 4LQ

Is L4 4LQ (Kirkdale South & Vauxhall) safe?

The area around L4 4LQ records about 241 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L4 4LQ?

The median sale price around L4 4LQ in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £139,475 (about £179 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L4 4LQ?

There are 18 schools close to L4 4LQ, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L4 4LQ?

The closest station to L4 4LQ is Bank Hall, about 891 m away.

How deprived is the area around L4 4LQ?

L4 4LQ scores 10 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).

Who represents L4 4LQ (Kirkdale South & Vauxhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L4 4LQ 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.