Hunts Cross
Liverpool 055 · 5 sub-areas · 7,955 residents
Liverpool 055 is a predominantly owner-occupied area of Liverpool, home to around 7,955 people. A typical two-bedroom rent runs about £820 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and nearly eight in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving this corner of the city a more settled, residential feel than many inner-city neighbourhoods.
Hunts Cross 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hunts Cross?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hunts Cross in Liverpool
Living in Hunts Cross
This part of Liverpool sits firmly in the owner-occupier belt — 77.5% of households own their home, which is unusually high for a major English city and sets the tone for the area. It's quieter and more settled than Liverpool's student-heavy inner neighbourhoods, with a population that skews noticeably older: over a fifth of residents are 65 or above, and the under-35s make up a smaller share than you'd find closer to the city centre.
On rent, it's among the more affordable corners of Liverpool. A two-bedroom property runs roughly £820 a month — well under the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed — and even three-bedroom homes average under £950. Rents rose 6.4% in the past year, so affordability is gradually tightening, but the private rental market here is small: only around one in seven households rents privately, so supply is limited and turnover is low.
The demographic picture is fairly homogeneous. Around 93% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 13.4 — lower than Liverpool's inner areas. Single-person households make up about 30% of homes, and couples with children account for nearly a fifth, suggesting a mix of older solo residents and established families rather than the young professional sharers you'd find nearer the university.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 740 metres away — about a nine-minute walk — connecting residents to Liverpool city centre and beyond. Car is the dominant mode of travel, with over half of residents driving to work. Greenspace is close: the nearest park or green area is around 330 metres away, and over 43% of the neighbourhood sits within easy walking distance of green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how this breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Liverpool 055 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area with high owner-occupation and good greenspace access — around 330 metres to the nearest park. It suits people who want stability and affordability over city-centre buzz. The trade-off is that nearby school quality is below the national average, and car dependency is high.
- What is the rent in Liverpool 055?
- A one-bedroom runs around £670 a month, a two-bed roughly £820, and a three-bed about £940. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose 6.4% in the past year, but the area remains well below the UK national median for equivalent property sizes.
- Is Liverpool 055 safe?
- The crime rate is around 77 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's broadly average for safety nationally, and calmer than Liverpool's more transient inner neighbourhoods. The settled, owner-occupier character of the area tends to keep crime rates relatively contained.
- What's the commute from Liverpool 055 to Liverpool city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 740 metres away — roughly a nine-minute walk. Most residents drive: over half commute by car, and nearly 30% work from home. Public transport is used by fewer than one in ten residents, so if you're relying on buses or trains for a daily commute, check routes carefully.
- Who lives in Liverpool 055?
- Predominantly older, settled homeowners. Over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and 77.5% own their home. Single-person households make up nearly a third of all homes. It's a fairly homogeneous community with a low turnover of residents — quite different in character from Liverpool's student or young-professional neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Liverpool 055?
- There are 58 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. Quality is, though — only around 31.5% of those schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2,510 metres away. Checking individual school catchment boundaries before choosing a street is strongly advisable.
- How affordable is buying a home in Liverpool 055?
- The median house price is around £257,000, and the years-to-deposit figure of 4.2 makes it one of the more accessible areas for first-time buyers by English standards. That said, renting still absorbs about 45% of typical take-home pay, so saving while renting here requires discipline.