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Sub-area · Wavertree Penny Lane · Liverpool · North West

Living in Liverpool 042A

Part of Wavertree Penny Lane · 1,506 residents

Liverpool 042A is a sub-area in Wavertree Penny Lane, Liverpool that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £893 a month, up 6.4% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £223/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (57th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£893+6.4%
vs last year
Liveability
93/100
Composite score
Safety
75/100
Higher is safer
Transport
86/100
Transit + walk
Schools
96/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3447%
35–4918%
50–6411%
65+7%
Population1,506
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied51%
Private rent40%
Social rent9%
Flats13%
Terraced81%
Semi-detached5%
Detached2%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person23%Couple with children16%Lone parent10%Other24%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 29.50
White84%Asian4%Black3%Mixed6%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian41%Muslim5%No religion44%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK90%
Born outside UK10%
General health (self-reported)
Good88%Fair9%Bad4%
Disability prevalence16%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above45%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications9%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Liverpool 042A?

Liverpool 042A sits inside Wavertree Penny Lane, part of the wider Liverpool council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Liverpool 042A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Liverpool 042A?
The median monthly rent across Liverpool 042A is £893.
How safe is Liverpool 042A?
Liverpool 042A has a safety score of 75/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Liverpool 042A?
Transport score: 86/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Liverpool 042A part of?
Liverpool 042A sits inside the Wavertree Penny Lane neighbourhood, in Liverpool, North West.