L1 or L70?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in L1 than in L70.
- L70 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L1
Liverpool
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L70
Liverpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £131,500
from 127 sales |
£158,000
from 57 sales |
| Average sold price | £266,666 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 121 m² | 95 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £792/yr | £440/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1638 recorded | 1159 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L1 or L70 cheaper?
L1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L1 sell for about £131,500 and around L70 for about £158,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L1 or L70?
L70 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1638 in L1 against 1159 in L70, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L1 or L70 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and L70 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L1 or L70?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.