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House prices in L38 9, Liverpool

The average house price in L38 9, Liverpool over the last three years is £371,236, with a median sold price of £326,250 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£326k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+11.9%
5-year change
+57.3%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in L38 9, Liverpool

Based on 36 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in L38 9, Liverpool over the last three years is £371,236, with a median sold price of £326,250 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 36 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

L38 9 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

L38 9England & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£319k
1 year
+11.9%
5 years
+57.3%

Over five years, prices in L38 9, Liverpool have risen sharply (+57.3%). The last twelve months alone: +11.9%. Prices in L38 9, Liverpool still sit about 1.2% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How L38 9 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in L38 9 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

L38 9England & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+68%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in L38 9, Liverpool

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£326k
Entry-level
£260k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£283k–£411k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£490k
90th %ile

Homes in L38 9, Liverpool span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £259,750, while the top tenth fetched over £490,000. Half of all sales fell between £283,125 and £410,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in L38 9
£326,000
around the local median · 30% up the local range
£255,000 · entry-level£490,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£32,600
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£6,300
Monthly repayment
£1,715/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£65,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £38,900 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How L38 9 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

L38 9 (this area)£371k
Sefton£219khere: +70%
England£291khere: +27%
L38 9 1-yr +11.9%Sefton 1-yr +2.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £371,236, homes in L38 9, Liverpool sell for 70% above the Sefton average, and 27% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+11.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across L38 9.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£348,000£3,10128 (78%)
Semi-detached£312,5008 (22%)

The most-traded type in L38 9, Liverpool is detached (28 sales, median £348,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,230 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The L38 9 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 27.8%Freehold 72.2%

Around 14 homes changed hands in L38 9, Liverpool in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 16 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2020 (33 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 28% of recent sales in L38 9, Liverpool were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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L38 9 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in L38 9, Liverpool?

Over the last three years the median sold price in L38 9 was £326,250, with a mean of £371,236, based on 36 HM Land Registry sales.

Is L38 9, Liverpool expensive?

At a £326,250 median, L38 9 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,230 per square metre.

Are house prices in L38 9, Liverpool going up or down?

On our smoothed index, L38 9 prices have moved +11.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in L38 9, Liverpool?

Of the common types, semi-detached have the lowest median at £312,500 (8 sales).

How much do I need to buy in L38 9, Liverpool?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £259,750, and most buyers competed in the £283,125–£410,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £490,000.

How much have L38 9, Liverpool house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in L38 9 are +57.3% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in L38 9, Liverpool?

On the £326,250 median-priced L38 9 home, a home-mover pays about £6,313 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £1,313 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in L38 9, Liverpool?

A 10% deposit on the median £326,250 L38 9 home is £32,625 (5% would be £16,313). Borrowing the remaining £293,625 implies a household income of roughly £65,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in L38 9, Liverpool each year?

Roughly 14 sales a year have been recorded in L38 9 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

Are homes in L38 9, Liverpool freehold or leasehold?

28% of recent sales in L38 9 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.