Living in L12, Liverpool
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L12 in Liverpool. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Liverpool: £185,307, up 7.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around L12
118 recorded home sales on the streets around central L12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £190,000 and a range from £50,000 to £435,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 ALLERFORD ROAD, L12 4XR | terraced | £100,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 53 COLONEL DRIVE, L12 4YG | flat-maisonette | £100,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 30 COLONEL DRIVE, L12 4YG | detached | £280,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 121 SOUTH PARKSIDE DRIVE, L12 8RP | semi-detached | £350,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 26 AVINGTON CLOSE, L12 4DD | semi-detached | £190,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 1 LISLEHOLME CLOSE, L12 8RY | semi-detached | £112,000 | 2026-05-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
83 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Broad Square Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
55 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: NexGen Academy.
All 1 fee-paying schools near L12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
185 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Liverpool's figures.
Common questions about L12
What is the average house price in L12?
The average sold price in Liverpool is £185,307 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L12?
Prices in Liverpool are up 7.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L12?
The median of 118 recorded sales around central L12 in the last 2 years is £190,000, ranging from £50,000 to £435,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L12?
83 schools sit within 3 miles of central L12, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L12?
185 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L12 at risk of flooding?
Central L12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £190,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 185 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L12 safe?
185 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? L12 or L11, L12 or L28, L12 or L14.
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