Netherley
Liverpool 045 · 4 sub-areas · 5,992 residents
Liverpool 045 is a residential area within Liverpool, home to around 6,000 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £820 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, and well within reach for renters priced out of pricier northern cities. A high share of social housing and a very low deposit-to-income gap set this neighbourhood apart from most of Liverpool.
Netherley is a green, lower-density part of Liverpool — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Netherley?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £893 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Netherley in Liverpool
Living in Netherley
This part of Liverpool sits firmly on the affordable end of the city's rental market. The streets have a settled, working-class character — most residents have lived here for years, and over a third rent from the council or a housing association. Owner-occupation is common too, at around half of all households, which gives the area a more stable, less transient feel than student-heavy inner-city postcodes.
Rents here are well below national norms. At around £820 a month for a typical two-bed, you're paying significantly less than you would in most UK cities of comparable size, and a fraction of what the same property would cost in London or the South East. The median house price sits at roughly £151,000, meaning a deposit is achievable in about two and a half years on a local salary — one of the shorter timelines you'll find anywhere in England.
The population is broadly mixed by age, with families and children making up a meaningful share — around one in four residents is under 18. Single-person households are also common, at about a third of all homes. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with nearly 96% of residents UK-born, and qualification levels are below the Liverpool city average, with roughly one in six holding a degree.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.2 km away — roughly a 27-minute walk, or a short bus or cycle ride. The nearest major employment centre is around 42 minutes away by public transport or car. Most residents drive to work, with just over half commuting by car and around one in six using public transport. Broadband is strong — gigabit coverage reaches 100% of premises. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Liverpool 045 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable, has a settled community feel, and offers good broadband and reasonable access to the city. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are high — it sits in the bottom 15% nationally — and school quality within easy reach is below average. It suits renters and buyers who prioritise low cost over amenity or school catchment.
- What is the rent in Liverpool 045?
- A one-bed flat runs around £670 a month, a two-bed around £820, and a three-bed around £940. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6% over the past year, in line with the broader Liverpool market.
- Is Liverpool 045 safe?
- Crime runs at around 95 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK average of roughly 80. The area ranks among the most deprived in England, which tends to push recorded crime higher. It's worth checking street-level crime data for specific roads before committing to a move.
- What's the commute from Liverpool 045 to Liverpool city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is around 2.2 km away — roughly a 27-minute walk or a short bus ride. From there you're well connected into Liverpool's centre. Most residents here drive rather than use public transport, with around 53% commuting by car.
- Who lives in Liverpool 045?
- Mostly long-established residents — a mix of owner-occupiers and social renters, with families making up a decent share. Around one in five residents is under 18. It's a predominantly UK-born, working-class community with a degree-qualified share of around 17%, below the city average.
- What schools are near Liverpool 045?
- There are 32 schools within 2 km, but only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 3 km away. Families should check current Ofsted reports before making decisions based on catchment.
- How affordable is buying a home in Liverpool 045?
- Very affordable by UK standards. The median house price is around £151,000, and on a typical local salary you could save a deposit in roughly two and a half years — one of the shorter timelines in England. It's one of the clearest arguments for this area if you're trying to get onto the property ladder.