L3 or L5?
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 22% less in L5 than in L3.
- L5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L3
Liverpool
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L5
Liverpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £97,500
from 61 sales |
£76,500
from 36 sales |
| Average sold price | £122,975 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1609 recorded | 669 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L3 or L5 cheaper?
L5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L3 sell for about £97,500 and around L5 for about £76,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L3 or L5?
L5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1609 in L3 against 669 in L5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L3 or L5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and L5 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L3 or L5?
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.