Allerton is the family suburb in south Liverpool that I recommend most often. It is four miles from the centre, it has Allerton Road as a proper high street with cafes, restaurants and the shops you actually need, and it is bordered by Calderstones Park and Sefton Park, which are two of the best city parks in the country.
The housing is a mix of big Victorian and Edwardian semis and detached houses on the leafy roads, 1930s semis further out, and a good number of flats in converted houses. Gardens are normal and driveways are common on the later streets.
Schools are the reason most families pick it, and the popular ones have tight catchments, so check the exact address.
It is noticeably cheaper than the equivalent suburb in Manchester, which is often the thing that makes a Liverpool move work for a family on a fixed budget.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Allerton
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Allerton (within 1,110 m)
Almost all 1-beds listed here are flats (14 flats, 1 house).
The ONS average for all private rents in Liverpool, 1-bed, is £683 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Allerton (within 1,110 m) pay about 26% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Liverpool, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Allerton (within 1,271 m)
The ONS average for all private rents in Liverpool, 2-bed, is £834 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Allerton (within 1,271 m) pay about 19% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Liverpool, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Allerton (within 1,046 m)
The ONS average for all private rents in Liverpool, 3-bed, is £959 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Allerton (within 1,046 m) pay about 46% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Liverpool, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Liverpool council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- Dovedale Community Primary School
- Mosspits Lane Primary School
- St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Secondary
- The Blue Coat School
- Liverpool College
- Calderstones School
Distances are from our map point for Allerton, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Liverpool Lime Street
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling time calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: Mossley Hill (rail), 1.1 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
Mossley Hill and West Allerton stations are on the edge of the area with trains into Lime Street in around ten minutes. Buses run along Allerton Road and Smithdown Road into the centre. By car the centre is twenty minutes outside the peaks, and the airport and Halewood are fifteen minutes the other way.
What to check in Allerton
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address.
- Ask about parking on the older terraced streets.
- On the bigger Victorian houses check the EPC and the heating bills.
- Walk Allerton Road and the side streets at different times of day.
- Ask which station is nearer and walk the route.
Which part of Allerton fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
Your Blueprint is drawn up around your job, your budget, your household and your arrival date. Delivered within one working day of us having everything we need.
Some of the areas we know well
Other areas we know in Liverpool
Not a ranking: which area fits depends on your work, budget and household.
Questions people ask about Allerton
How much is rent in Allerton?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £990 a month around Allerton (within 1,271 m), from 15 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £850 and £1,200.
What is council tax in Allerton?
Band D council tax in the Liverpool council area is £2,674 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Allerton to Liverpool Lime Street?
About 15 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Allerton?
Allerton (L18) is in the Liverpool council area.