House prices in Liverpool
The median price paid for a home in Liverpool was £170,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,881 sales. House prices in Liverpool rose 3.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 21.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Liverpool was 20% lower than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Liverpool was £913 a month in August 2026, 5.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Liverpool had 11.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Liverpool stands out
- Liverpool is the 12th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Liverpool had the 21st biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+21.4%).
- Liverpool has the 28th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Liverpool
The median price paid in Liverpool was £170,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,881 sales, or £2,151 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £376,000 | 329 | £3,255 | +12.2% | +17.9% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 1,207 | £2,706 | +2.2% | +23.7% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £145,000 | 2,415 | £1,768 | +5.1% | +26.1% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £135,500 | 930 | £2,232 | −9.7% | +8.4% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | £170,000 | +3.0% | +21.4% | £2,151 | +0.7% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Liverpool sold for a median £2,151 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% lower than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Liverpool has the 25th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its +3.0% change over the year is the 28th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in North West.
Deprivation in Liverpool
Liverpool is the 12th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12th |
| Income | 34th |
| Employment | 24th |
| Education and skills | 44th |
| Health | 2nd |
| Crime | 28th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 282nd |
| Living environment | 42nd |
Crime in Liverpool
The police recorded 61,584 crimes in Liverpool in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Liverpool did not change 0.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.84 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.91 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.37 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.49 |
Liverpool has the 28th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Liverpool
The average private rent in Liverpool was £913 a month in August 2026, 5.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Liverpool are 43.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Liverpool has the 106th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Liverpool
3,608 homes were sold in Liverpool in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.71 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Liverpool were unchanged on the year before and 41.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 34th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd fewest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Liverpool
91.6% of premises in Liverpool can get gigabit broadband and 96.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.0% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 120th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.0% of premises in Liverpool get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Liverpool
In the year ending June 2025, 43,114 people moved to Liverpool from elsewhere in the UK and 46,319 moved away, a net loss of 3,205 (6.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Sefton 2,914
- Knowsley 2,864
- Wirral 1,879
Most moved out to
- Sefton 4,712
- Knowsley 4,691
- Wirral 2,797
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Liverpool
How much does a house cost in Liverpool?
The median price paid for a home in Liverpool was £170,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £376,000; semi-detached £235,000; terraced £145,000; flats £135,500.
Are house prices in Liverpool going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Liverpool rose 3.0%, and over five years it rose 21.4%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Liverpool?
The average private rent in Liverpool was £913 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £686; 2 bed £837; 3 bed £963; 4+ bed £1,293.
Is Liverpool a safe place to live?
Liverpool had 11.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 28th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Liverpool?
88.0% of premises in Liverpool can get full fibre and 91.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Knowsley 8 km
- Wirral 11 km
- St. Helens 17 km
- Halton 18 km
- Sefton 20 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.