L5 or L6?
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 30% less in L5 than in L6.
- L5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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L5
Liverpool
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L6
Liverpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £76,500
from 36 sales |
£110,000
from 83 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £48,520 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 57 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £615/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 669 recorded | 877 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L5 or L6 cheaper?
L5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L5 sell for about £76,500 and around L6 for about £110,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L5 or L6?
L5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (669 in L5 against 877 in L6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L5 or L6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L5 sits in decile 1 of 10 and L6 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L5 or L6?
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.