Living in L18, Liverpool
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L18 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 L18
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central L18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,000 and a range from £41,250 to £900,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 ELMSLEY ROAD, L18 8AY | semi-detached | £773,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 55 AVONMORE AVENUE, L18 8AL | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 13 ALLERTON DRIVE, L18 6HH | semi-detached | £485,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| FLAT 3 212 ALLERTON ROAD, L18 6JN | flat-maisonette | £195,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 19 MILLERSDALE ROAD, L18 5HG | semi-detached | £390,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| 131 PITVILLE AVENUE, L18 7JF | terraced | £266,500 | 2026-04-30 |
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
75 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Smithdown Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Calderstones School | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Greenbank Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
46 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Auckland College, Carleton House Preparatory School, Christian Fellowship School, ES Independent School, Prudentia Education.
All 5 fee-paying schools near L18, 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.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Liverpool Hope University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 | 30.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 7.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
208 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L18 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Liverpool's figures.
Common questions about L18
What is the average house price in L18?
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 L18?
Prices in Liverpool are up 7.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L18?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central L18 in the last 2 years is £285,000, ranging from £41,250 to £900,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L18?
75 schools sit within 3 miles of central L18, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L18?
208 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L18 at risk of flooding?
Central L18 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 L18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £285,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 208 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L18 safe?
208 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L18 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? L18 or L15, L18 or L17, L18 or L19.
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