L27 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Belle Vale in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Belle Vale ward and the Garston and Halewood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L27 1AB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 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 L27 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00182977 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L27 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L27 1AB.
276
42
£ 30,600 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L27 1AB 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
L27 1AB has a significant social housing presence — 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L27 1AB. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L27 1AB is above average at 115 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gateacre School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Hope School
Childwall Valley Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Norman Pannell Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Wilko0.3 km
- B & M Retail0.3 km
- MP Food & Wine0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Cool Trader0.3 km
- Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Chesters Chicken0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Golden Phoenix0.2 km
- sayers0.3 km
- Last Minute Pizza / Netherley Kebab House0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- St Cyrils Parochial Club0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Costa coffee0.3 km
- Area 51 Laser Quest0.3 km
- Jungle fun (indoor play area)0.3 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Lee Valley Millenium Centre0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Roby1.9 km
- Huyton2.1 km
- Broad Green2.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Cyrils Close0.1 km
- St Cyrils Close0.1 km
- Belle Vale Interchange0.2 km
- Belle Vale Interchange0.2 km
- Handel Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L271AB · Data under Open Government Licence