L13 1AJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Edge Lane, 0.5km from Swan, Old in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Old Swan ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L13 1AJ offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 L13 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00034027 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDGE LANE, L13 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDGE LANE, L13 1AJ.
185
33
£ 37,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L13 1AJ 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
No single demographic signal dominates L13 1AJ — age 33, 28% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L13 1AJ. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L13 1AJ is above average at 111 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School
Phoenix Primary School
Broadgreen Primary
Heygreen Primary School
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Olive Catering0.8 km
- Baja Mexican Restaurant0.6 km
- Greggs Liverpool Shopping Park0.2 km
- Kidz Fantasy Land0.2 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Lidl0.1 km
- Luxmy's Local Express1.0 km
- Westcott Factory Shop0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Lazio Pizza1.0 km
- Red Grill0.6 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Chicken rush ltd0.6 km
- Z Tams Fish & Chips0.8 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Dales of Liverpool0.6 km
- Aldi0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Masons Arms0.8 km
- Brambles0.4 km
- The Wellington0.8 km
- Melbourne0.9 km
- George Scott Snooker Club0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wavertree Technology Park0.5 km
- Broad Green1.9 km
- Edge Hill1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Rathbone Road0.0 km
- Elmway Close0.1 km
- Stephenson Road0.2 km
- Binns Road0.2 km
- Edge Lane Retail Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L131AJ · Data under Open Government Licence