Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

WILLIAMSON SQUARE, L1 1EQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLIAMSON SQUARE, L1 1EQ.

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Population

322

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L1 1EQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

89% of homes in L1 1EQ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L1 1EQ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Williamson Square, 0.5km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (673 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for L1 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00176652 (shared with 250 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L1 1EQ. The average age is 28.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.4%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed11.2%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near L1 1EQ are high at 673 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1681
Drugs1196
Shoplifting1100
Public order625
Other theft483

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good189 pupils0.6 km
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Pleasant Street Primary School

Good238 pupils0.7 km
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St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils0.8 km
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St Nicholas Catholic Academy

Good0.9 km
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Lipa Primary and High School

Good405 pupils1.1 km
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Millstead School

Outstanding132 pupils1.4 km
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The Studio School Liverpool

Good293 pupils1.4 km
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC

Good526 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

102 nearby
  • Duke Street Food & Drink Market0.5 km
  • Greggs0.3 km
  • Lindt0.3 km
  • The Kiosk0.1 km
  • Scouse Bird Shop0.1 km
  • + 97 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

32 nearby
  • Liverpool Youth Hostel1.0 km
  • Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.3 km
  • Pod Works0.6 km
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • Shankly Hotel0.1 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

144 nearby
  • Flanagans Apple0.2 km
  • Legends Liverpool0.2 km
  • Poste House0.2 km
  • Blue Angel0.8 km
  • The Green Room0.6 km
  • + 139 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

401 nearby
  • 200 Degrees Coffee Shop0.1 km
  • Arket0.3 km
  • Ask Italian0.1 km
  • Bean Coffee Roasters0.4 km
  • Beehive0.2 km
  • + 396 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Tesco Clayton Square Express0.2 km
  • Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

104 nearby
  • Bone and Block0.5 km
  • Cocoa Desserts0.4 km
  • Famous 80.5 km
  • Loxbys0.5 km
  • Millies Cookies0.1 km
  • + 99 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Moorfields0.4 km
  • Liverpool Lime Street0.4 km
  • Liverpool Central0.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Williamson Square0.0 km
  • Queen Square Bus Station0.1 km
  • Queen Square Bus Station0.1 km
  • Queen Square Bus Station0.1 km
  • Queen Square Bus Station0.1 km