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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
7/10
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
53.71(+44%)
Drugs
14.46(+271%)
Public order
13.89(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(-36%)
Other theft
9.69(+47%)
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 45 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 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
Semi-Detached8£200,000
Flats17£107,000
Terraced19£185,000
Detached1£300,000

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

L75PX

Botanic Road

L76LH

Silkstone Close

L35ND

Bronte Street

L73EX

Kinglake Street

L697ZP

Abercromby Square

L35AE

Great Newton Street

L73QE

Minster Court

L693GE

Ashton Street

L75QS

Fowler Close

L78RJ

Albany Road

L76LB

Brightgate Close

L77AJ

Canning

L71AN

Royston Street

L87ST

Brampton Drive

L78SQ

Adelaide Road

L35AB

Brownlow Hill

L73RB

Tideswell Close

L693GL

Brownlow Hill

L35QN

Marquis Street

L78RR

Teck Street

L78RL

Albany Road

L73QL

Selsey Close

L73QR

Sidney Place

L76PT

Chatsworth Drive

L35QA

Brownlow Hill

L697WW

Bedford Street South

L87SU

Brampton Drive

L78TQ

Hall Lane

L78TE

Hall Lane

L61LS

Epworth Street

L76LG

Chatsworth Drive

L73HL

Overbury Street

L35XA

Moor Place

L78SX

Irvine Street West

L61NP

Ellen's Close

L77ET

Crown Street

L75QQ

Clint Way

L693GG

Brownlow Hill

L78SS

Leopold Road

L35AD

Brownlow Hill

L71QT

Nuttall Way

L693GS

Brownlow Hill

L71PE

Wavertree Road

L78RN

Connaught Road

L75WA

Chris Ward Close

L697SH

Back Bedford Street

L61AH

Erskine Street

L78TD

Hall Lane

L78SR

Leopold Road

L35PS

Brownlow Hill

L73QY

Freedom Close

L77HG

Falkner Street

L71QF

Gladstone Road

L73QH

Minster Court

L78TS

North View

L71AF

Cicely Drive

L71PD

Church Mount

L75QU

Lemon Close

L73ED

Smithdown Lane

L71QX

Edge Lane

L71AA

Gladstone Road

L35NB

Trowbridge Street

L75QY

Gresley Close

L73NY

Abercromby Square

L35PX

Pembroke Place

L76GA

Harbord Street

L87RF

Crown Street

L61LY

Epworth Street

L75NG

Durning Road

L76LF

Chatsworth Drive

L61BB

Kensington & Fairfield

L35XY

St Andrew Street

L71QR

Milroy Way

L61EH

Winter Street

L71RB

Thorburn Drive

L78SZ

Irvine Street

L73RA

Abercromby Square

L71AL

St Cyprian Place

L87JX

Crown Street

L78XB

Kensington

L73QQ

Canning

L78TT

Towerlands Street

L78XZ

Daulby Street

L78RX

Saxony Road

L73HJ

Overbury Street

L75QT

Deeley Close

L78TN

Hall Lane

L77AD

Grove Street

L77AF

Canning

L693DR

Ashton Street

L78SE

Empress Road

L76LD

Ladybower Close

L75PZ

Botanic Road

L71AE

Janet Drive

L697ZT

Bedford Street South

L697ZA

Bedford Street South

L75PN

Bremner Close

L76LP

Tunnel Road

L71RN

Agnes Way

L73EF

Smithdown Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.