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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, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 38.5% 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. The median sale price in Edge Hill is £170,500 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,750 and £226,350. There are 2 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
38.5%
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

Median price: £170,500
Price per sq ft: £223
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £116K – £226K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 (about £223 per square foot) in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£225,000£296
Terraced12£182,500£249
Flats12£113,250£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edge Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,995£59,950£103,500£125,000
2017£180,495£69,950£125,000£123,500
2018£169,995£83,500£145,995£137,995
2019£152,995£103,000£158,000£155,550
2020£132,500£96,000£210,000£161,500
2021£199,995£107,000£173,250£168,000
2022£262,600£112,500£175,000£162,500
2023—£110,500£158,250£154,000
2024£260,000£101,500£184,000£160,050
2025£300,000£111,500£200,000£180,000
2026—£90,500£226,750£263,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edge Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£40£151£121
2017£138£229£183£133
2018£191£153£190£144
2019£203£161£199£140
2020£220£181£259£173
2021£232£170£226£179
2022£220£174£254£174
2023—£189£241£170
2024£310£179£259£169
2025£253£187£294£237
2026—£172£301£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edge Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.

Band A£1,782
Band B£2,079
Band C£2,377
Band D£2,674
Band E£3,268
Band F£3,862
Band G£4,456
Band H£5,347

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.