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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

L61HE

Moss Street

L61BS

Low Hill

L78RU

Saxony Road

L35RR

Pembroke Gardens

L35QS

Gill Street

L693RF

Brownlow Hill

L78SY

Irvine Street

L75QW

Webb Close

L75QP

Claughton Close

L693GB

Brownlow Hill

L35RP

Great Newton Street

L697ZH

Chatham Street

L73JU

Smithdown Lane

L73LJ

Aigburth Street

L73EW

Mason Street

L78XP

Prescot Street

L73LZ

Crown Street

L35JY

Brownlow Hill

L87SS

Crown Street

L77AE

Canning

L73EU

Mason Street

L71PN

Edge Hill

L35PE

Seymour Street

L78SN

Jubilee Drive

L73ES

Wavertree Road

L73EQ

Grinfield Street

L697ZQ

Abercromby Square

L75QX

Deeley Close

L78RH

Albany Road

L73QF

Minster Court

L73RG

Albert Street

L75NB

Durning Road

L35RB

Brownlow Hill

L71PA

Marmaduke Street

L73QS

Grinfield Street

L61EN

Low Wood Street

L71YA

Edge Hill

L697ZR

Chatham Street

L75QZ

Crosfield Road

L71PQ

Wavertree Road

L78TF

Hall Lane

L73QG

Albion Street

L73PE

Kingswell Close

L73HE

Overton Street

L697BE

Brownlow Hill

L75QB

Arnside Road

L35RH

Newton Way

L61AL

Erskine Street

L73JQ

Queensland Street

L71PH

Overton Street

L71QL

Lybro Way

L73QZ

John Moores Close

L61HF

Moss Street

L71RJ

Wavertree Road

L697WZ

Abercromby Square

L35XZ

St Andrew Street

L73EL

Smithdown Lane

L73ET

Highgate Street

L76LR

Harkbridge Drive

L73QX

Boothwood Close

L73QB

Minster Court

L73HT

Helena Street

L697ZB

Brownlow Hill

L71PZ

Royston Street

L71PF

Wavertree Road

L78TX

Brownlow Hill

L73QA

Nevison Street

L76LL

Sterndale Close

L35QW

Marquis Street

L61LU

Epworth Street

L71AD

Peet Street

L61AJ

Erskine Street

L75NA

Edge Lane

L73AA

Chatham Place

L78SF

Empress Road

L87BE

Chancellor Court

L693DQ

Brownlow Hill

Data Sources

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