Mossley Hill East
Liverpool 049 · 4 sub-areas · 5,937 residents
Liverpool 049 is a residential neighbourhood within Liverpool, home to around 5,900 people and one of the city's more settled, owner-occupied corners. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £820 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and over four in five households here own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is rare for inner Liverpool.
Mossley Hill East is a mid-density neighbourhood of Liverpool in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Mossley Hill East?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Mossley Hill East in Liverpool
Living in Mossley Hill East
Liverpool 049 stands out within Liverpool for its unusually high rate of home ownership — around 82% of households own their property, compared to what you'd typically expect in a city with a significant rental and social housing stock. That gives the area a stable, settled feel, with less of the turnover you get in more renter-heavy parts of Liverpool.
Rents here are at the affordable end for Liverpool. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £820 a month, and a one-bedroom around £670. That's well under half the going rate in central London, and competitive even by northern city standards. The median house price sits at around £321,000 — meaning a deposit is achievable in just over five years on a typical local salary, which is a reasonable timeline by current UK standards.
The population skews slightly older and more established than much of inner Liverpool. Around one in five residents is 65 or over, and the 35–49 bracket is also well represented at nearly 22%. Families with children make up a meaningful share of households — about 23% are couples with children — and nearly half of working-age residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is high for the area.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 470 metres away — about a six-minute walk — giving straightforward access to Liverpool city centre and beyond. Nearly 40% of residents work from home, which is striking and reflects the professional make-up of the neighbourhood. Broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable, with no properties below the minimum usage standard. For street-level differences within the neighbourhood, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Liverpool 049 a nice place to live?
- For families and settled professionals, it's one of the more stable parts of Liverpool. Home ownership is unusually high at around 82%, crime sits below the national average at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents, and the area scores well on the deprivation index. The trade-off is that nearby school quality is more mixed than the national picture.
- What is the rent in Liverpool 049?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom about £820, and a three-bedroom roughly £940. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.4% in the last year, broadly in line with regional trends.
- Is Liverpool 049 safe?
- Relatively, yes. Recorded crime is around 68 per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the less-deprived half of England and has a settled, owner-occupied character that tends to keep crime rates lower.
- What's the commute from Liverpool 049 to Liverpool city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 470 metres away — a six-minute walk. That puts Liverpool city centre within easy reach. Worth noting: nearly 40% of residents here work from home, so for many the commute is a non-issue.
- Who lives in Liverpool 049?
- Mostly older, established residents — around a fifth are 65 or over, and the 35–49 bracket is also strong. Families with children make up about 23% of households. Almost half of working-age residents hold a degree, and over 80% own their home, giving the area a distinctly settled, professional feel.
- What schools are near Liverpool 049?
- There are 74 schools within 2km, though only around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 900 metres away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully before making a decision based on school access.
- How does Liverpool 049 compare to other Liverpool neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It's on the affordable side, with two-bedroom rents around £820 a month. House prices average around £321,000, and the deposit timeline of just over five years is competitive. The rent-to-income ratio of around 45% is worth watching, but the overall cost picture is reasonable by Liverpool standards.