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About

Dovecot is a residential district situated in the southeast of Liverpool, primarily composed of post-war housing estates and terraced homes. The area is served by local shopping parades along East Prescot Road and Princess Drive, providing essential amenities. Its layout is functional, with several schools and community centres serving the local population. Green spaces like Newsham Park are located to the northwest, bordering other districts.

A notable local landmark is the large former Littlewoods Pools building on Edge Lane, a distinctive Art Deco structure visible from the main road. The area has direct transport links into the city centre via major routes like the M62 motorway. Residential streets are typically quiet, with a mix of private and social housing defining the built environment.

Area overview

On average Dovecot has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dovecot is £37,853 per year. There are 4 schools in Dovecot: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Dovecot is home to around 6,065 people, with a population density of about 3,440.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dovecot Population
6,065
Population density
3,440.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.54(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+30%)
Public order
10.22(+1%)
Other theft
7.25(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,330
87.88%
Other White
189
3.12%
Indian
111
1.83%
Chinese
64
1.06%
African
56
0.92%
Total population: 6,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,344
26.59%
No qualifications
1,301
25.74%
Level 3 (A level)
812
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
665
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,055

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
820
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
741
27.43%
Other social rented
615
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
13%
Social rents from council
115
4.26%
Total households: 2,701

Property prices in Dovecot

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £247K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Dovecot area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dovecot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£240,000£252
Detached4£227,500£243
Terraced22£168,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dovecot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovecot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000—£149,000£80,000
2017£163,500£85,000£160,199£115,500
2018£187,500£140,000£132,500£100,250
2019£185,000£50,000£166,650£99,500
2020£221,500£50,000£171,500£114,500
2021£268,500£124,000£172,500£135,000
2022£230,000£116,500£202,500£120,000
2023£314,000£125,000£196,500£135,000
2024£315,000£61,500£240,000£148,000
2025£230,000£52,000£249,000£165,500
2026£207,500—£240,000£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovecot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovecot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173—£158£136
2017£162£74£157£133
2018£203£122£161£125
2019£203£70£189£114
2020£161£120£182£132
2021£236£222£204£163
2022£218£162£216£155
2023£270£133£244£147
2024£252£122£204£168
2025£243£161£251£197
2026£171—£239£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovecot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dovecot in the last year.

All postcodes in Dovecot

L129EN

Honeys Green Lane

L129LD

Kingston Close

L142EP

Youens Way

L145PH

Lowfield Road

L142EY

Sherbrooke Close

L145NS

Brookside Avenue

L143LF

Thomas Drive

L123HA

Blackmoor Drive

L129JZ

Newbury Way

L145NX

Thomas Lane

L147QS

Thingwall Lane

L123HQ

Eaton Road

L147PN

Chedworth Road

L147QJ

Dovecot Avenue

L122AJ

Eaton Road

L145NP

Radmore Road

L147PP

Newenham Crescent

L145ND

East Prescot Road

L145PQ

Radmore Road

L122BD

Becontree Road

L134BZ

The Green

L145PP

Rudyard Close

L129LR

Johnson Grove

L141QB

Burnthwaite Road

L123HB

Blackmoor Drive

L129JT

Alundale Road

L129LP

Julie Grove

L144BL

Stainer Close

L143LL

Staplands Road

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.