L1 or L74?
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 25% less in L1 than in L74.
- L74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L74 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L1
Liverpool
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L74
Liverpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £131,500
from 127 sales |
£175,000
from 109 sales |
| Average sold price | £266,666 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 121 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £792/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1638 recorded | 1105 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L1 or L74 cheaper?
L1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L1 sell for about £131,500 and around L74 for about £175,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L1 or L74?
L74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1638 in L1 against 1105 in L74, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L1 or L74 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and L74 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L1 or L74?
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.