L3 5GF is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L3 5GF offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. With an average age of just 21, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (479 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L3 5GF are sourced from Output Area E00182938 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L3 5GF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L3 5GF.
1,938
21
£ 40,300 /yr
5%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L3 5GF 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
L3 5GF is a student and graduate zone — average age 21, 58% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L3 5GF. The average age is 20.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L3 5GF are high at 479 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pleasant Street Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Lipa Primary and High School
Abercromby Nursery School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
106 nearby- J's News0.8 km
- S&S News0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Exchange East News0.9 km
- City News Extra0.5 km
- + 101 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand1.0 km
- Hatters Hostel0.3 km
- SBT Liverpool Ltd0.6 km
- The Belvedere0.8 km
- Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.6 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
148 nearby- G Bar0.8 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.8 km
- MANSION0.7 km
- Mathew Street Live0.7 km
- McGuffie's0.9 km
- + 143 more
Restaurant, Cafe
388 nearby- Bills0.8 km
- BoBo0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Court Cafe0.9 km
- Fazenda1.0 km
- + 383 more
Takeaway Shop
109 nearby- Listo Burrito0.8 km
- Marybone Takeaway0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- The Lab0.7 km
- + 104 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.3 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.8 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- TESCO1.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Liverpool Central0.1 km
- Liverpool Lime Street0.1 km
- Liverpool0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Lime Street Station0.1 km
- Elliot Street0.1 km
- Lime Street Station0.1 km
- Adelphi Hotel0.1 km
- Adelphi Hotel0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L35GF · Data under Open Government Licence