L18 1DF is a safe, established residential area on Penny Lane, 1.0km from Wavertree in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Greenbank ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L18 1DF offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k.
Census 2021 statistics for L18 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00033186 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENNY LANE, L18 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENNY LANE, L18 1DF.
197
34
£ 42,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L18 1DF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. L18 1DF spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. £390k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L18 1DF. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 285,000
3 sales · Mean £ 315,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L18 1DF has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dovedale Community Primary School
The Blue Coat School
Greenbank Primary School
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Liverpool College
Mosspits Lane Primary School
Wavertree Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Adams Apple0.5 km
- Allerton Convenience Store0.5 km
- Go Local0.8 km
- Domino News0.4 km
- Go Local - Basheer News0.8 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Carlisi Bar & Kitchen0.5 km
- Chaba Chaba Thai Restaurant0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- East River Bar & Restaurant0.7 km
- Elior UK0.9 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Carlitos Pizza0.6 km
- CHICK HUT1.0 km
- Greenbank Fish Bar0.7 km
- Khans0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Dirty Nellies0.7 km
- Handymans Supermarket0.8 km
- The Other Place0.8 km
- Foghertys0.2 km
- Royal British Legion0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mossley Hill1.0 km
- Wavertree Technology Park1.9 km
- West Allerton2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Calton Avenue0.1 km
- Smithdown Place0.2 km
- Church Road0.2 km
- Penny Lane0.2 km
- Church Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L181DF · Data under Open Government Licence