POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L1 4BE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 17.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £50,000Based on 67 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 17.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
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 67 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 17.9%, with 17.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
37 within 400mL1 4BE links 37 transport stops within 400m and 176 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wolstenholme Square (TXR) at about 75m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool Central Rail Station at about 205m.
Local business
973 within 1200mL1 4BE currently links 973 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 426 food and drink, 271 nightlife, 93 retail. The closest mapped place is Only Fools Bar at about 30m. 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 4BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L1 4BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 117L1 4BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 117 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,058, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£50,000
Strong sample. Based on 67 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L1 4BE, 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
426 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (198), cafe (124), fast food (104).
Amenity group
Nightlife
271 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (136), pub (135).
Amenity group
Retail
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (66), mobile phone (11), mall (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (51), supermarket (13), bakery (6).
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.
Nightlife
Only Fools Bar
Bar at 13-21, Seel Street, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Brockbank
Bar at 13-21, Seel Street, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Kazimier Garden
Pub at Seel Street, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Be At One
Bar at 13-21, Seel Street, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Sister Ray
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Zodiac
Bar at 13-21, Seel Street, 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 4BE 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 4BE.
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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 4BE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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