Benson Street - L1 2SS
Key Postcode Insights
L1 2SS is a residential postcode situated on Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 114th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the L1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 76 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,065
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L1 2SS is a residential postcode situated on Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 114th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the L1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 76 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,065
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin L1 2SS
- 19 Benson Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 21 Benson Street
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 23 Benson Street
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 25 Benson Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 27 Benson Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L1 2SS sold for £135,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,065.
The L1 2SS Sales Market has increased by 35.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £143,065 |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £142,291 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £132,507 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £129,476 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £126,725 |
| June 2021 | -4.4% | £118,892 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £124,423 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £120,091 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £120,180 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £114,278 |
| June 2016 | -6.2% | £105,279 |
| June 2015 | -3.9% | £112,181 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £116,767 |
| June 2013 | -7.7% | £106,721 |
| June 2012 | -8.3% | £115,606 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £126,008 |
| June 2010 | -7.4% | £123,148 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £132,962 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £149,911 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,656 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,076.
The L1 2SS Rental Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £961pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £868pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £857pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £867pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £868pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £827pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £789pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £780pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £838pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £823pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 110 sales since 1995.
L1 2SS has seen 13 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS45, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
- Sold Jul 2025£64,000 | 1 Bed Flat149, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS149, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
- Sold Jul 2025£100,000 | 1 Bed Flat143, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS143, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
- Sold Dec 2024£152,500 | 2 Bed Flat99, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS99, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
- Sold Jun 2024£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat101, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS101, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
Nearby Postcodes
L1 2SS is the 436th largest and the 114th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the L1 area.
- L1 2SF, Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1L1 2SF2 Addresses|61 m away
- L1 2ST, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1L1 2ST31 Addresses|67 m away
- L1 4EF, Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1L1 4EF3 Addresses|86 m away
- L1 2SR, Upper Newington, Liverpool, L1L1 2SR2 Addresses|88 m away
- L1 2SA, Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1L1 2SA10 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 57 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 flats of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (57)
- flat (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (30)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 24, 10, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2STFlat 24, 10, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2ST
- Sold Apr 2006£202,995 | 2 Bed Flat97, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS97, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
- Sold Apr 2006£196,995 | 2 Bed Flat71, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS71, Benson Street, Liverpool, L1 2SS
Schools Nearby
- Pleasant Street Primary School100 m away
- St Nicholas Catholic Academy300 m away
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Liverpool Life Sciences UTC1.1 km away
- The Studio School Liverpool1.1 km away
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L1 2SS is Liverpool Central station, which is 200 metres away.
- Liverpool Central|200 m away
- Liverpool Lime Street|400 m away
- Moorfields|1.0 km away
- Liverpool James Street|1.1 km away
