L1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L1 postcode district in Liverpool. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Liverpool · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £145,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L1
The average home across Liverpool is worth about £189,036 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 3 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside L1 is £145,000, and prices have risen 8.1% over the last year.
Of 546 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L1, band C is the most common, and 15.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 10,551 crimes around the centre of L1 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (3035).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L1 in Liverpool, including St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Brownlow Hill, Canning, City Centre North, City Centre South ward areas.
Sample of 546 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +8.1% over the last year in Liverpool.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- LIPA SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Pleasant Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- St Nicholas Catholic AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Abercromby Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- LIPA SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The City of Liverpool CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
- LIPA Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Liverpool Life Sciences UTCNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Studio School LiverpoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Brownlow Hill · Canning · City Centre North · City Centre South · Festival Gardens
Common questions about L1
What is the average house price in L1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Liverpool at £189,036 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the L1 district have a median price of £145,000.
How much does each property type cost in L1?
Detached £398,405, semi-detached £239,834, terraced £179,418, flats £129,558, based on the UK House Price Index for Liverpool.
Is L1 a safe area?
Police recorded 10,551 crimes near the centre of L1 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3035 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 546 certificates from L1, with 15.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near L1?
4 schools within a mile of the L1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include LIPA School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.