Area Report
Last updated 25 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Liverpool: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Mossley Hill Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 15 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around L18 5HL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 39 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 57 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Dovedale Community Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
24crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
16GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEACON HEALTH MOSSLEY HILL — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Mossley Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 26.9 ha total
- largest park 19 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.42 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
35shops & libraries
- 30 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, Asda…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Liverpool Allerton Rd Superstore — 0.1 mi
In Liverpool, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Liverpool, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L18 5HL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L18.
Average sold price by property type across the L18 district, 2021–2026.
About L18 5HL
L18 5HL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Dovedale Community Primary School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L18 5HL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,828 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Dovedale Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEACON HEALTH MOSSLEY HILL, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is LIVERPOOL SPIRE HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
