Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

KNIGHT STREET, L1 9DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNIGHT STREET, L1 9DS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

522

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
8/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

L1 9DS is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 42.4% year-on-year.

home £215,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L1 9DS is a lively urban neighbourhood on Knight Street, 1.0km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (226 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, down 42.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for L1 9DS are sourced from Output Area E00182926 (shared with 53 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 9DS. The average age is 28.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.3%
Asian / British Asian12.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 141,000

9 sales · Mean £ 167,388

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

Crime rates near L1 9DS are high at 226 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 offences759
Drugs520
Other theft220
Public order179
Anti-social behaviour130

school Local Schools

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Lipa Primary and High School

Good405 pupils0.3 km
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St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils0.5 km
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Pleasant Street Primary School

Good238 pupils0.5 km
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St Nicholas Catholic Academy

Good0.6 km
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Abercromby Nursery School

Good81 pupils0.6 km
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The Studio School Liverpool

Good293 pupils0.7 km
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC

Good526 pupils0.7 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding250 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

95 nearby
  • Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Fatback0.7 km
  • L1 Mini Market0.2 km
  • VAPES LIVERPOOL0.3 km
  • Community Grocery0.9 km
  • + 90 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • The Baltic Hotel0.6 km
  • Hilton Liverpool0.9 km
  • The Printworks Hotel0.5 km
  • Novotel Ltd0.7 km
  • The London Carriage Works (Hope Street Hotel)0.3 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

107 nearby
  • The Grapes0.0 km
  • Blue Angel0.1 km
  • The Green Room0.5 km
  • Tom Thumb Bar0.2 km
  • The Coburg1.0 km
  • + 102 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

305 nearby
  • Bon Bon Bakery0.1 km
  • Chamber 360.1 km
  • China City0.3 km
  • Christakis0.2 km
  • Coffee and Fandisha0.6 km
  • + 300 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Chung Wah Supermarket0.5 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food Ltd0.4 km
  • Ejoy Asian Foods0.6 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

89 nearby
  • Krunchy Fried Chicken0.2 km
  • Safi's Desserts0.4 km
  • Antonietta Dolce & Gelato0.2 km
  • Best Kebab0.5 km
  • Cinnabon0.6 km
  • + 84 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Liverpool0.5 km
  • Liverpool Central0.6 km
  • Liverpool Lime Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Roscoe Street0.1 km
  • Great George Street0.1 km
  • Seel Street0.1 km
  • Bold Place0.1 km
  • Sankey Street0.2 km