Liverpool
The UK’s Mersey waterfront city
Liverpool is a major city in north-west England on the River Mersey, with a large student population and a regenerated waterfront.
4,299
Sales, Last 12 Months
£185,000
Median Sale Price
Where people buy
Apartments are concentrated in the city centre, the Baltic Triangle, the Georgian Quarter and along the waterfront around the Albert Dock. Terraced houses dominate inner suburbs such as Kensington, Anfield and Wavertree, while Allerton, Woolton and Mossley Hill are the more established family areas in the south of the city.
What drives demand
Three universities bring a large student population, and regeneration of the waterfront and the Baltic Triangle has lifted interest in the centre. Prices are low compared with most UK cities, which is why Liverpool attracts buy-to-let investors. Rents and quality vary sharply from street to street.
Practical points for overseas buyers
Check the track record of the developer carefully: Liverpool has had off-plan schemes that stalled in the past, so a solicitor should confirm how your deposit is protected before you pay. Be cautious with student pods and investment units sold by unit, which can be hard to resell or mortgage. The 2% non-resident stamp duty surcharge applies.
Liverpool property prices
4,299
Sales in the last 12 months
£185,000
Median sale price
+16%
Change over about 3 years
Median sale price, by month
Sales per month
How Liverpool ranks
Each axis is its rank among English and Welsh districts (10 = top). A ranking of data, not a recommendation.
| Property type | Median sale price | Sales (12 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £150,000 | 883 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | 1,876 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 1,216 |
| Detached | £375,500 | 324 |
Compare Liverpool with
Median price, 2015 to 2025
Liverpool’s annual median rose 53% over the period, from £120,000 to £183,000. Its latest median is 36% below England & Wales (£290,000).
Prices by postcode district
The busiest parts of Liverpool over the last 12 months.
| Postcode | Median price | Sales | Flats |
|---|---|---|---|
| L18 | £323,500 | 346 | 15% |
| L25 | £283,750 | 335 | 10% |
| L17 | £265,000 | 334 | 38% |
| L15 | £200,000 | 304 | 6% |
| L12 | £207,500 | 300 | 6% |
| L19 | £241,000 | 288 | 13% |
| L9 | £155,000 | 285 | 7% |
| L13 | £155,000 | 277 | 7% |
| L4 | £130,000 | 255 | 3% |
| L3 | £170,000 | 222 | 94% |
34% of sales were leasehold, including 99% of flats. Check the lease length, ground rent and service charges before buying a leasehold home.
Liverpool: common questions
- How much does property cost in Liverpool?
- The median residential sale price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £185,000 across 4,299 sales. By property type: Flat £150,000, Terraced £160,000, Semi-detached £240,000, Detached £375,500.
- Are prices rising in Liverpool?
- The median sale price in the latest 180 days was up 5.6% on the previous 180 days. Short-term moves also reflect which homes happened to sell.
- How do Liverpool prices compare with the rest of England and Wales?
- The median sale price of £185,000 is 36% below the England and Wales median of £290,000.
- Which parts of Liverpool are busiest and cheapest?
- The busiest postcode districts in the 12 months to March 2026 were L18 (346 sales), L25 (335 sales), L17 (334 sales). Among districts with at least 20 sales, medians ranged from £123,250 in L2 to £323,500 in L18.
- Is property in Liverpool freehold or leasehold?
- 34% of sales in the 12 months to March 2026 were leasehold, including 99% of flats. Houses are usually freehold in England and Wales, and flats leasehold.
Source: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. England & Wales standard-price sales. The most recent months are left out because sales take time to register. Registered sales Mar 2025 to Mar 2026. Medians reflect which homes sold, not the value of any one home. Figures are estimates, not forecasts or advice. Past prices don’t predict future returns.
Ask what’s available
Tell us your budget and what you’re after, and an adviser will reply with options that fit.
Area boundaries and community names are indicative, not official land-registry boundaries — some projects near a district’s edge may also be marketed under an adjacent community name by their developer. Ask a PropSentral advisor to confirm a specific project’s exact location before relying on it for a purchase decision.
Considering Liverpool?
WhatsApp a PropSentral adviser to talk through Liverpool and what’s available for your budget.