L27 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Viola Drive, 0.4km 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 1AF is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £214k, up 2.8% year-on-year. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00034331 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VIOLA DRIVE, L27 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VIOLA DRIVE, L27 1AF.
510
36
£ 30,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L27 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
L27 1AF is an established family neighbourhood — 59% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L27 1AF. The average age is 36.2. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 155,995
94 sales · Mean £ 162,736
Detached
£ 217,995
3 sales · Mean £ 216,995
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L27 1AF is moderate at 72 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
Gateacre School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Hope School
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Childwall Valley Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Area 51 Laser Quest0.4 km
- Jungle fun (indoor play area)0.4 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Lee Valley Millenium Centre0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Jade Garden1.0 km
- Roast0.4 km
- On The Run1.0 km
- Chesters Chicken0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Cakes By Georgia0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Shell Service station0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.4 km
- Cool Trader0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- St Cyrils Parochial Club0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Roby1.8 km
- Huyton2.0 km
- Broad Green2.7 km
Bus Stops
- St Cyrils Close0.2 km
- Shrewton Road0.2 km
- St Cyrils Close0.2 km
- Chislehurst Avenue0.2 km
- Belle Vale Interchange0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L271AF · Data under Open Government Licence