L12 or L28?
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 37% less in L28 than in L12.
- L12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L12
Liverpool
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L28
Knowsley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 118 sales |
£120,000
from 46 sales |
| Average sold price | £88,295 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +3.6% (Knowsley) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 71 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £562/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 187 recorded | 209 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L12 or L28 cheaper?
L28 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L12 sell for about £190,000 and around L28 for about £120,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L12 or L28?
L12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (187 in L12 against 209 in L28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L12 or L28 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and L28 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L12 or L28?
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.