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About

Edge Hill sits on a prominent ridge to the east of Liverpool city centre. The area is primarily residential, with streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is home to several educational institutions, including a campus of Liverpool John Moores University. The district offers views across the city and towards the River Mersey from its elevated position.

A notable local landmark is the Edge Hill railway station, which holds the distinction of being the world's oldest passenger railway station still in operation at its original site. The area contains a mix of local shops and green spaces like Wavertree Botanic Gardens. Its transport links provide direct access to the city centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Edge Hill has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year. There are 4 schools in Edge Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Edge Hill is home to around 12,382 people, with a population density of about 7,096.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Edge Hill Population
12,382
Population density
7,096.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.41(+41%)
Public order
14.62(+45%)
Drugs
14.21(+275%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-40%)
Other theft
10.01(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,012
56.62%
Chinese
1,223
9.88%
Other White
690
5.57%
Indian
487
3.93%
African
482
3.89%
Total population: 12,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,871
42.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,111
27.39%
No qualifications
1,758
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
630
5.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 11,359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,472
38.72%
Other social rented
1,175
30.9%
Owns outright
462
12.15%
Owns with a mortgage
403
10.6%
Social rents from council
185
4.87%
Total households: 3,802

Property prices in Edge Hill

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edge Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats14£116,500
Semi-Detached6£190,000
Terraced20£196,500

10 years median price trend in Edge Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edge Hill.

All postcodes in Edge Hill

L693GQ

Brownlow Street

L76GA

Harbord Street

L71YA

Edge Hill

L35PX

Pembroke Place

L73PE

Kingswell Close

L73QT

Cardwell Street

L77EE

Mulberry Street

L78XB

Kensington

L73EY

Kinglake Street

L75QY

Gresley Close

L78XZ

Daulby Street

L693GS

Brownlow Hill

L697ZH

Chatham Street

L73JS

Cardwell Street

L73QY

Freedom Close

L73RA

Abercromby Square

L87SS

Crown Street

L71PG

Wavertree Road

L71RH

Waterworth Drive

L77ET

Crown Street

L73EF

Smithdown Lane

L73EL

Smithdown Lane

L87JX

Crown Street

L87NY

Falkner Square

L697WW

Bedford Street South

L35AB

Brownlow Hill

L697ZB

Brownlow Hill

L71PE

Wavertree Road

L71AG

Martensen Drive

L35RR

Pembroke Gardens

L61AJ

Erskine Street

L73JU

Smithdown Lane

L697ZQ

Abercromby Square

L73LJ

Aigburth Street

L77AF

Canning

L78UL

Harper Street

L73QA

Nevison Street

L61BA

Erskine Street

L75PZ

Botanic Road

L87SU

Brampton Drive

L693GB

Brownlow Hill

L693GP

Brownlow Hill

L71QX

Edge Lane

L73EQ

Grinfield Street

L73HD

Chatham Place

L78TU

Holland Place

L35LJ

Russell Street

L35QW

Marquis Street

L78YA

Prescot Street

L71AA

Gladstone Road

L71AF

Cicely Drive

L73QF

Minster Court

L75ND

Durning Road

L77HG

Falkner Street

L78UU

Holborn Street

L693GG

Brownlow Hill

L75QX

Deeley Close

L78RH

Albany Road

L35AE

Great Newton Street

L61LS

Epworth Street

L697ZP

Abercromby Square

L76LG

Chatsworth Drive

L78TF

Hall Lane

L35DA

Brownlow Hill

L35XZ

St Andrew Street

L71RN

Agnes Way

L73HE

Overton Street

L73LB

Crown Station Place

L78UH

Prescot Street

L35NB

Trowbridge Street

L35XY

St Andrew Street

L693GA

Brownlow Hill

L73EN

Helsby Street

L697BE

Brownlow Hill

L73LA

Canning

L73NY

Abercromby Square

L35LT

Bronte Street

L61AP

Erskine Street

L73RG

Albert Street

L76LL

Sterndale Close

L78SQ

Adelaide Road

L71AL

St Cyprian Place

L78RF

Edinburgh Road

L35RB

Brownlow Hill

L61HF

Moss Street

L693GN

Brownlow Hill

L73PP

Longstone Walk

L75QT

Deeley Close

L35JY

Brownlow Hill

L61EN

Low Wood Street

L693DR

Ashton Street

L693GH

Brownlow Hill

L71PB

Marmaduke Street

L75QF

Crosfield Close

L87ST

Brampton Drive

L73PG

Cardwell Street

L73QL

Selsey Close

L71QH

Winifred Street

L71RB

Thorburn Drive

L73EX

Kinglake Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.