Key indicators for buyers
The L9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £160,611 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £634 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L9 avg. price with Liverpool rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£634) are £254 less than renting (£888). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, HELSBY ROAD L9 4SH | Terraced | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, HALL LANE, WALTON L9 0EU | Terraced | £157,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, CHAPEL AVENUE L9 2BY | Terraced | £246,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
21, FIFTH AVENUE L9 9DT | Terraced | £102,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
63, SANDY LANE, WALTON L9 9AY | Terraced | £82,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
9, SELBY ROAD L9 8EB | Terraced | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
49, TATTON ROAD L9 8DU | Semi-detached | £185,000 |
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 L9 sold for £160,611 in 2026, with a median of £172,500 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 5.1% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
31, TREVELYAN STREET L9 1EL | Terraced | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, LYNCOT ROAD L9 0LX | Terraced | £172,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
77, TAYLFORTH CLOSE L9 2DP | Flat/Maisonette | £89,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
229, KINGFIELD ROAD L9 3AN | Detached | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, LILFORD AVENUE L9 3AT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, VALE LODGE L9 1LS | Flat/Maisonette | £83,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
72, CLOCKTOWER DRIVE L9 1AG | Terraced | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, FALCONHALL ROAD L9 6DP | Terraced | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
38, CHARNOCK ROAD L9 7ET | Other | £130,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
39, THIRD AVENUE, FAZAKERLEY L9 9DR | Terraced | £138,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, HANFORD AVENUE L9 3BW | Terraced | £151,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
104, KINGFIELD ROAD L9 3AW | Detached | £266,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
45, CLOCKTOWER DRIVE L9 1AG | Detached | £320,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L9 was a terraced property on Helsby Road for £210,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £155,000.