L6 9HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Schomberg Street, 0.3km from Kensington in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L6 9HG is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L6 9HG are sourced from Output Area E00034202 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCHOMBERG STREET, L6 9HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCHOMBERG STREET, L6 9HG.
404
39
£ 30,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L6 9HG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
L6 9HG has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L6 9HG. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 138,100
1 sales · Mean £ 138,100
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L6 9HG is moderate at 60 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.
school Local Schools
New Park Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Whitefield Primary School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Kensington Primary School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- The Cornerstone Cafe0.8 km
- Torino0.9 km
- ASK Your Local Pantry0.7 km
- Daisy Nucleus Academy (DNA)0.8 km
- Omdur cafe and takeaway0.8 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Good Taste1.0 km
- Holt Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Kilos trap kitchen0.7 km
- Uk Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Alan's Kitchen0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- 3 Mien Supermarket0.7 km
- Alinka1.0 km
- Best butchers moley ltd0.4 km
- Best Food0.4 km
- DAWN TILL DUSK0.5 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Belmont Hotel1.0 km
- Lister Hotel1.0 km
- St Michaels Irish Centre0.5 km
- The Bears Paw0.9 km
- The Kensington0.5 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Adelaide House Hostel0.8 km
- Maple Hotel0.8 km
- Beechmount Hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Kensington Superstore0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill1.4 km
- Liverpool Lime Street1.6 km
- Liverpool Central1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Caird Street0.2 km
- Hygeia Street0.3 km
- Farnworth Street0.3 km
- Leopold Road0.3 km
- Nevin Street0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: L69HG · Data under Open Government Licence