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About

Belle Vale is a residential district located in the southeast of Liverpool, centred around its large shopping centre and surrounding housing estates. The area is primarily composed of post-war terraced and semi-detached homes, with significant green spaces like Childwall Valley Green Wedge providing open parkland. Its layout is defined by major roads such as Childwall Valley Road, which facilitate travel into the city centre and to neighbouring suburbs like Gateacre and Netherley.

The Belle Vale Shopping Centre, one of the first indoor malls in the city, serves as a focal point for local commerce and community activity. The area includes several primary schools and community centres that support local life. A notable local landmark is the former Belle Vale Hotel building, which reflects the area's mid-20th century development period amidst its more modern retail and residential fabric.

Area overview

On average Belle Vale has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 45.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belle Vale is £35,047 per year. There are 5 schools in Belle Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belle Vale is home to around 8,178 people, with a population density of about 4,444.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belle Vale Population
8,178
Population density
4,444.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.31(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.96(-28%)
Shoplifting
10.88(+88%)
Public order
10.64(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,343
89.81%
Other White
194
2.37%
Irish
88
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
76
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.82%
Total population: 8,176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,212
32.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,352
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
13.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
671
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 6,706

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,489
39.22%
Owns outright
819
21.57%
Owns with a mortgage
786
20.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
6.48%
Social rents from council
236
6.22%
Total households: 3,797

Property prices in Belle Vale

Median price£179,125
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £225K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £179,125 (about £210 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,052 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£268,500£322
Terraced29£180,000£192
Semi-Detached16£175,000£232
Flats2£63,125£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belle Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£121,500£99,875
2017£155,000£118,150£113,000
2018£158,000£129,995£99,500
2019£180,000£153,000£124,000
2020£212,995£157,500£128,500
2021£230,000£179,000£137,500
2022£255,000£192,500£150,000
2023£240,000£205,000£161,000
2024£313,500£190,000£167,300
2025£268,500£225,000£170,000
2026—£160,000£178,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£130£110
2017£128£128£117
2018£193£169£120
2019£177£170£131
2020£189£179£139
2021£205£190£153
2022£294£224£171
2023£272£235£175
2024£286£225£172
2025£322£247£179
2026—£220£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale in the last year.

All postcodes in Belle Vale

L251PZ

Hartsbourne Avenue

L271XY

Naylorsfield Drive

L251RE

Dronfield Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.