Liverpool Location Guide - Frater Property Partners

Invest In Liverpool

Liverpool boasts a vibrant economy worth over £32 billion, driven by thriving sectors like tourism, technology, education, and finance.
The population is estimated to be around 930,000 people as of the start of 2025.

Liverpool is centre to a huge £5.5bn Master Scheme from Peel Holdings who previously developed Media City/Salford Quays in Manchester.

- Liverpool Waters is a £5.5 billion investment scheme that is transforming areas across the city of Liverpool. Spanning approximately 148 acres, the development features a mix of residential, commercial, and leisure facilities
- The Peel group expect the scheme will create up to 20,000 jobs
- The scheme is aiming to bring 9,000 homes, 315,000 SqM of Business Space, 53,000 SqM of Hotel & Conference Space.

Liverpool Lime Street is the city’s main railway station, offering direct, fast connections to major cities.
The Port of Liverpool (operated by Peel Ports) is one of the UK’s busiest ports, strategically important for global trade, and has seen a £400m investment (Liverpool2 terminal), enhancing Liverpool’s global trade capacity.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is among the UK’s fastest-growing airports, serving over 60 destinations across the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Liverpool is served by excellent road connectivity, with motorways (M62, M57, M58) providing direct connections to Manchester, Leeds, and the wider UK motorway network.
The Merseyrail network offers efficient connections across Liverpool’s suburbs.

Liverpool boasts a thriving economy, serving as a major hub for employment in the North West region.

Employers include:

AstraZeneca: In discussions to expand its vaccine research and manufacturing facility in Speke, potentially investing £450 million.
Unilever: A global consumer goods company with significant operations in Liverpool.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Manages Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Jaguar Land Rover: Operates a significant manufacturing plant in Halewood, employing approximately 4,000 people.
Bristol Myers Squibb: Constructing a new £35 million laboratory in Leasowe, enhancing Liverpool’s status as a life sciences hub.

Globally recognised University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University attract over 60,000 students to the city of Liverpool.
Liverpool has a strong student retention rate (Top 3 in the country) with professionals attracted to more affordable rental homes than cities like Manchester and Southern locations.
Large businesses, including Jaguar Land Rover, Cammell Laird, and Peel Ports, offer extensive apprenticeship programmes, developing talent locally.

Vibrant Cultural Scene: Famously home to The Beatles and hosting vibrant live music venues like the Cavern Club and the M&S Bank Arena.
Diverse Retail and Dining Options: Liverpool ONE, one of the UK’s largest open-air shopping centres, features over 170 shops, restaurants, cinemas, and entertainment venues. Award-winning restaurants, lively pubs, cafés, and trendy eateries, particularly around Bold Street, Baltic Triangle, and Albert Dock.
Expansive Green Spaces and Recreation: Beautiful parks and green spaces, including Sefton Park, Calderstones Park, and waterfront promenades, ideal for families and recreation.
Liverpool is home to two Premier League football clubs – Liverpool FC and Everton FC – with iconic stadiums like Anfield attracting global tourism.

The growth in Liverpool has been strong in recent years and with the significant institutional investment, this should continue due to increased demand.
The average property in Liverpool is still reasonably affordable at just under £174,000 at the start of 2025 which demonstrates room for further growth without prices reaching a point where they are unaffordable for the average couple.

Savills Capital value forecasts for 2025–2029 predict that growth across the North West will be the highest of any region in the country over the next five years, with both Liverpool and Manchester performing strongly.
Rental growth in Liverpool was 5.4% in the most recent Zoopla Rental Market Report, the 3rd highest in the UK in those 12 months.