POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L1 3BH postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
62 within 400mL1 3BH links 62 transport stops within 400m and 163 within 800m. 57 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Canning Place (BCT) at about 69m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool James Street Rail Station at about 221m.
Local business
869 within 1200mL1 3BH currently links 869 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 378 food and drink, 240 nightlife, 91 retail. The closest mapped place is Chaophraya at about 40m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,981 online job adverts observedLiverpool local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 9,952 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L1 3BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L1 3BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 184L1 3BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 184 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,433, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 100 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L1 3BH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
378 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (181), cafe (105), fast food (92).
Amenity group
Nightlife
240 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (125), pub (115).
Amenity group
Retail
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (65), mobile phone (11), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (40), supermarket (9), bakery (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Chaophraya
Restaurant at Kenyon's Steps, Liverpool.
Food and drink
Heavenly Desserts
Cafe at 41, Strand Street, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Thaikhun
Bar at Kenyon's Steps, Liverpool.
Personal services
Michael Franks Liverpool One
Hairdresser at 33a Strand Street, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Aether
Bar at 8-9, Kenyon's Steps, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Bierkeller
Bar at Thomas Steers Way, 6, Liverpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L1 5BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
LIPA Sixth Form College
Secondary option in L1 9DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Secondary option in L1 0BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L1 3BH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L1 3BH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L1 3BH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L1 3BH.
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Ask vetted agents
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