City Pop. 489,838

Living in Liverpool: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Liverpool scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Liverpool most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 23/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Transport (85), schools (82) and broadband (81) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the L1 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Liverpool scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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L1 0AA L1 1AH L1 2AB L1 3AG L1 4AA L1 5AA L1 6AA L1 7AG L1 L10 L11 L12

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 24,933 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Drugs 6,917 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
Public order 6,585 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5,872 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5,156 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
other 16,526 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 2,196 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 1,853 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 1,452 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 12.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 208
Sports Pitches Ample 344
Allotments Ample 33
Golf Courses Ample 8
Tennis Courts Ample 74
Bowling Greens Ample 61
Playgrounds Ample 121

Services

Schools
82
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 205 in area
17Outstanding139Good14Requires Improvement4Inadequate31Ungraded
  • Abbot's Lea SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Abercromby Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Everton Free School & Football CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Everton Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Liverpool CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Millstead SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Princes SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)Special · inspected 2021
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
91
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalin area
Aintree University Hospitalin area
Children's A&E6.5 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.4%
29 GP surgeries in area 39 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,924 patients per GP
27dentists32pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
81
Full fibre (FTTP)86.2%
available across Liverpool
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9,486 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed4.6%Retired17.6%Student9.7%Other inactive16.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership49.7%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Liverpool · 2026-27
A £1,783
B £2,080
C £2,377
D £2,674
E £3,268
F £3,862
G £4,457
H £5,348
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
85
Wavertree Technology Park 0.4 mi
Broad Green 0.9 mi
Edge Hill 1.3 mi
J4 M62 0.8 mi
J5 M62 1.6 mi
J5 M62 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
78
Pubs & Bars Ample 467
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 562
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 276
Retail Shopping Ample 1293
Takeaways Ample 294
Fitness Ample 62

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 2,201
Detached £360,000 200
Semi-detached £237,500 641
Terraced £165,000 946
Flat / Maisonette £147,000 414
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£126k £210k £297k £382k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Huyton with Roby 70 3.0 mi away ⇄
Knowsley 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bootle (Sefton) 63 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bebington 71 5.4 mi away ⇄
Prescot 72 5.5 mi away ⇄
Aintree 62 5.6 mi away ⇄
Kirkby 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Birkenhead 67 5.8 mi away ⇄
Litherland 67 5.9 mi away ⇄
Cronton 65 6.3 mi away ⇄
Wallasey 68 6.4 mi away ⇄
Hale (Halton) 52 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool a nice place to live?

Yes, Liverpool is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Liverpool is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Liverpool?

Crime levels in Liverpool are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 65,989 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Liverpool?

Among the top-rated schools in Liverpool are Abbot's Lea School, Abercromby Nursery School and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 205 rated schools in Liverpool in total.

What are house prices like in Liverpool?

The current median house price in Liverpool is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £237,500, terraced £165,000, flat £147,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%. There were 2,201 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Liverpool in context

See where Liverpool ranks among the best places to live in Merseyside

Postcode districts in Liverpool

L1 63 ⇄
L10 60 ⇄
L11 66 ⇄
L12 72 ⇄
L13 69 ⇄
L14 73 ⇄
L15 77 ⇄
L16 81 ⇄
L17 70 ⇄
L18 79 ⇄
L19 65 ⇄
L2 62 ⇄
L20 63 ⇄
L24 53 ⇄
L25 68 ⇄
L26 63 ⇄
L27 58 ⇄
L28 66 ⇄
L3 62 ⇄
L30 62 ⇄
L36 72 ⇄
L4 66 ⇄
L5 65 ⇄
L6 67 ⇄
L67 66 ⇄
L69 64 ⇄
L7 68 ⇄
L70 57 ⇄
L71 73 ⇄
L74 65 ⇄
L75 60 ⇄
L8 68 ⇄
L9 64 ⇄

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