Key indicators for buyers
The L16 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.2x in 2007 to 4.7x today. Rising rents (£888/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Liverpool area
A home in Liverpool costs 4.7x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.2x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Liverpool area
Average monthly rent in Liverpool is £888, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Liverpool price of £295,000 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,164 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L16 avg. price with Liverpool rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,164) are £276 more than renting (£888). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
50, RUDSTON ROAD L16 4PH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
85, BARNHAM DRIVE, CHILDWALL L16 5ER | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 22, BLACKWOOD COURT, 236, WOOLTON ROAD, CHILDWALL L16 8NE | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 30 Dec 2025 |
44, THORNTON ROAD L16 2LS | Terraced | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
103, BOWLAND AVENUE L16 1JW | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
140, CHILDWALL VALLEY ROAD L16 5EA | Semi-detached | £344,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
54, RUDSTON ROAD L16 4PH | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in L16 sold for £295,000 in 2026, with a median of £295,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 3.5% compared to the previous year.
| £275,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
30, SOUTH HIGHVILLE ROAD L16 9JH | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
65, CHILDWALL VALLEY ROAD L16 4PD | Semi-detached | £467,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
151, TAGGART AVENUE L16 9JA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 18, FORBES HOUSE, SCORE LANE L16 6AN | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
151, CHILDWALL VALLEY ROAD L16 1LA | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, MASEFIELD GROVE L16 3GF | Detached | £400,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
41, KESWICK WAY L16 2NP | Detached | £325,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
21, MOLESWORTH GROVE L16 3NB | Terraced | £195,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
110, TAGGART AVENUE L16 9JB | Terraced | £295,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
18, WELL LANE, CHILDWALL L16 5ET | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
18, COUNTISBURY DRIVE, CHILDWALL L16 0JJ | Detached | £611,270 | 25 Nov 2025 |
42, BARNHAM DRIVE, CHILDWALL L16 5ES | Semi-detached | £361,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
59, FRANCIS WAY L16 5EN | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L16 was a semi-detached property on Rudston Road for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.