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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

L78RW

Connaught Road

L78RX

Saxony Road

L73EW

Mason Street

L73QG

Albion Street

L75QR

Claughton Close

L75QS

Fowler Close

L76LP

Tunnel Road

L76LR

Harkbridge Drive

L77AE

Canning

L693GJ

Ashton Street

L71PF

Wavertree Road

L35ND

Bronte Street

L35QS

Gill Street

L693GE

Ashton Street

L71QQ

Gladstone Road

L75WA

Chris Ward Close

L71PH

Overton Street

L78RQ

Albany Road

L87BD

Chancellor Court

L61AL

Erskine Street

L693GL

Brownlow Hill

L73RH

Canning

L75PY

Botanic Road

L35AL

Russell Street

L693GF

Brownlow Hill

L73ET

Highgate Street

L73JQ

Queensland Street

L73QB

Minster Court

L73QE

Minster Court

L76NG

Chandos Street

L78RU

Saxony Road

L78TE

Hall Lane

L35RA

Brownlow Hill

L71QL

Lybro Way

L78SY

Irvine Street

L61EG

Gilmartin Grove

L73ED

Smithdown Lane

L75QZ

Crosfield Road

L78SA

Albert Edward Road

L87RF

Crown Street

L75NZ

Crosfield Road

L61PH

Rocastle Close

L78SE

Empress Road

L87BB

Chancellor Court

L35RP

Great Newton Street

L61HE

Moss Street

L73FA

Paddington Village

L73QH

Minster Court

L75NB

Durning Road

L76PT

Chatsworth Drive

L87BE

Chancellor Court

L35QR

Gill Street

L71QT

Nuttall Way

L73JE

Queensland Street

L77AJ

Canning

L35QN

Marquis Street

L61NP

Ellen's Close

L73LS

Angela Street

L75QH

Botanic Grove

L76LH

Silkstone Close

L71QR

Milroy Way

L73AA

Chatham Place

L75QW

Webb Close

L78TD

Hall Lane

L35BB

Lower Gill Street

L61AH

Erskine Street

L73ES

Wavertree Road

L78XP

Prescot Street

L61EH

Winter Street

L61LU

Epworth Street

L697SH

Back Bedford Street

L697ZA

Bedford Street South

L61HD

Moss Street

L71RJ

Wavertree Road

L77EF

Back Mulberry Street

L75DB

Clint Road West

L75NG

Durning Road

L35AD

Brownlow Hill

L35PE

Seymour Street

L71AN

Royston Street

L71PD

Church Mount

L75QU

Lemon Close

L78RJ

Albany Road

L76LF

Chatsworth Drive

L78SH

Adelaide Road

L78SS

Leopold Road

L61BB

Kensington & Fairfield

L71AE

Janet Drive

L73HT

Helena Street

L73QR

Sidney Place

L75QB

Arnside Road

L78SW

Jubilee Drive

L71AJ

Winifred Drive

L71PN

Edge Hill

L73EU

Mason Street

L73PD

Grinfield Street

L78RZ

Albert Edward Road

L78SR

Leopold Road

L78SZ

Irvine Street

L697ZS

Chatham Street

Data Sources

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