POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L3 1BD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 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 £156,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 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 26 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 FZ3.
Transport
12 within 400mL3 1BD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is William Jessop Way (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Moorfields Rail Station at about 663m.
Local business
251 within 1200mL3 1BD currently links 251 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 101 food and drink, 82 nightlife, 19 grocery. The closest mapped place is Cargo at about 4m. 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 L3 1BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L3 1BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 74L3 1BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 74 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 699, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£156,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L3 1BD, 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
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (50), cafe (29), fast food (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (49), bar (33).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mall (2), department store (1).
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
Cargo
Restaurant at Alexandra Tower, 19, Princes Parade, Liverpool.
Food and drink
Moose Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Pastille Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bean
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L3 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pleasant Street Primary School
Primary option in L3 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Primary option in L3 5XF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L3 1BD 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L3 1BD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L3 1BD 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 L3 1BD.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering L3 1BD.
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