Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

WATERLOO ROAD, L3 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO ROAD, L3 0BU.

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Population

327

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 45,600 /yr

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Employed

77%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L3 0BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

L3 0BU is a young, economically active community — 77% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L3 0BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Waterloo Road, 1.0km from Bevington Bush in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kirkdale ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.

For renters and young professionals, L3 0BU offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (162 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £168k, 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 L3 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00182972 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L3 0BU. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.5%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

77%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 162,000

13 sales · Mean £ 168,346

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near L3 0BU are high at 162 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Drugs78
Violence and sexual offences64
Shoplifting62
Vehicle crime49
Criminal damage and arson33

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good189 pupils1.1 km
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The Trinity Catholic Academy

Inadequate1.1 km
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Riverside Primary School

Good260 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Adams Fast Food Supplies0.8 km
  • City News0.9 km
  • J's News1.0 km
  • Bargain Booze0.9 km
  • Exchange East News0.8 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Crowne Plaza0.7 km
  • Mercure Liverpool0.7 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.4 km
  • Sodexo0.3 km
  • Hotel Indigo & Marco Pierre White Steakhouse0.7 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • G Bar0.9 km
  • Hummingbird Cocktail Bar1.0 km
  • McGuffie's0.9 km
  • Saddle Inn0.9 km
  • Shenanigans0.8 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

65 nearby
  • Bean0.5 km
  • Bean Coffee & Cocktails0.5 km
  • Bold Street Coffee0.5 km
  • Cafe Riccardo0.6 km
  • Chopd0.5 km
  • + 60 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
  • Tesco Liverpool (4451)1.0 km
  • Costco Wholesale0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Casa Italia Delivery0.6 km
  • Listo Burrito0.9 km
  • Marybone Takeaway0.9 km
  • Relish Grab and Go0.6 km
  • Sedpraiz Eatery0.6 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Moorfields0.9 km
  • James Street1.1 km
  • Liverpool Lime Street1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Galton Street0.1 km
  • Greenock Street0.2 km
  • Roberts Street0.2 km
  • Paisley Street0.3 km
  • Leeds Street0.3 km