L17 5BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Acer Leigh, 0.1km from Fulwood Park in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Mossley Hill ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L17 5BN is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £508k, down 9.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for L17 5BN are sourced from Output Area E00033059 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ACER LEIGH, L17 5BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACER LEIGH, L17 5BN.
277
50
£ 43,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
L17 5BN has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 9.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L17 5BN. The average age is 50.3. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 417,500
6 sales · Mean £ 421,666
Terraced
£ 550,000
1 sales · Mean £ 550,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L17 5BN has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sudley Infant School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy
Sudley Junior School
Palmerston School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Liverpool College
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Sefton Park Hotel / Stuarts Bar and Kitchen0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Little Taproom0.4 km
- Fulwood Arms0.3 km
- Old Bank Alehouse0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- ANOTOLIA KEBAB0.4 km
- Kenny's Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Light of Bengal0.4 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Little M's0.9 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Badger Newsagents0.2 km
- Everyone's Aigburth0.2 km
- M & P Food & Wine1.0 km
- The Sweet Shop0.2 km
- US Food Store0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Koop0.2 km
- aigburth arms0.6 km
- Cobo1.0 km
- Justino's0.9 km
- Mahoe Blue0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aigburth1.0 km
- St Michaels1.2 km
- Mossley Hill1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Silver Leigh0.1 km
- Jericho Close0.1 km
- Lisburn Road0.2 km
- Jericho Lane0.2 km
- Jericho Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L175BN · Data under Open Government Licence