Liverpool, Childwall (L16)
L16 0JE in Childwall (L16) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 17 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.7 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).
Flood risk at L16 0JE is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.
Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for L16 0JE in Childwall (L16). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.
Air quality at L16 0JE is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.
BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at L16 0JE as Sandstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for L16 0JE draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Liverpool and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Liverpool has a dense coastal city setting along the Mersey estuary with extensive historic development and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by maritime exposure and urban form.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for L16 0JA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/L160JA, and you can compare L16 0JE side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.