Find postcode

Edge Hill

Interactive map displaying Edge Hill

About

Edge Hill is a residential area located just east of Liverpool city centre. The ward is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern social housing developments. It is a densely populated urban district with several local schools, shops, and community centres serving its residents. The area functions primarily as a neighbourhood for people working in the city centre and the nearby university and hospital districts.

The landscape is notably hilly, with streets offering views across the city. The historic Edge Hill railway station, a terminus of the world's first inter-city passenger railway, is situated here, though it is now a quiet, single-platform stop. The area is also home to the large Newsham Park, which provides green space with a boating lake and historic buildings. Transport links into the city centre are frequent via major bus routes along Smithdown Road and Wavertree Road.

Area overview

On average Edge Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 34.2% 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 £36,911 per year. There are 4 schools in Edge Hill: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Edge Hill

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £224K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 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-Detached9£200,000£253
Terraced13£185,000£235
Flats4£35,500£111

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£112,498£39,995£96,250£53,500
2017£180,495£53,250£124,998£115,498
2018£167,995£54,400£139,995£142,995
2019£152,995£48,000£133,000£146,500
2020£132,500£63,000£117,500£68,000
2021£199,995£46,500£149,250£126,000
2022£191,300£61,500£150,000£105,500
2023£24,250£140,000£125,000
2024£260,000£55,000£168,000£135,000
2025£300,000£50,500£190,000£182,500
2026£31,000£221,500£270,000
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£172£162£147£84
2017£138£108£183£132
2018£190£96£188£148
2019£203£68£196£141
2020£220£119£185£90
2021£232£121£224£152
2022£146£125£234£139
2023£73£204£148
2024£310£129£250£160
2025£253£139£258£218
2026£103£294£231
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.

Frequently asked questions about Edge Hill

What is the average house price in Edge Hill?

The median sale price in Edge Hill is £182,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Edge Hill?

Edge Hill has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Edge Hill?

Edge Hill scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Edge Hill sits around rank 1,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Edge Hill?

The average household income in Edge Hill is around £36,911 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Edge Hill?

Edge Hill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Naz Hasan (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Edge Hill

L71AE

Janet Drive

L76LT

Widney Close

L76AE

Fearnside Street

L76HL

Alexandra Road

L76NG

Chandos Street

L73LS

Angela Street

L75QW

Webb Close

L71PG

Wavertree Road

L76PZ

Boyton Court

L76LY

Spekeland Road

L76PX

Acton Way

L75QH

Botanic Grove

L73QG

Albion Street

L76HG

Golders Green

L71PD

Church Mount

L75QY

Gresley Close

L75NA

Edge Lane

L71RB

Thorburn Drive

L73LN

Angela Street

L152LA

Chichester Close

L71AH

Gladstone Road

L74JP

Corney Street

L71AA

Gladstone Road

L76HB

Golders Green

L76LG

Chatsworth Drive

L73LT

Smithdown Lane

L73QN

Sirdar Close

L71QX

Edge Lane

L75PX

Botanic Road

L75QG

Bremner Close

L78TT

Towerlands Street

L76PA

Whithorn Street

L75ND

Durning Road

L76LJ

Chatsworth Drive

L76LF

Chatsworth Drive

L76LP

Tunnel Road

L73LJ

Aigburth Street

L74JB

Smithdown Road

L76AT

Bowmore Way

L73QL

Selsey Close

L76AD

Earle Road

L76LL

Sterndale Close

L75QT

Deeley Close

L71YA

Edge Hill

L76QB

Wainwright Close

L76AG

Lightwood Drive

L71AJ

Winifred Drive

L75QR

Claughton Close

L73HJ

Overbury Street

L71QQ

Gladstone Road

L71QR

Milroy Way

L75QX

Deeley Close

L74JW

Webb Street

L76JS

Spofforth Road

L75DA

Old College Place

L71QF

Gladstone Road

L71PZ

Royston Street

L76HE

Earle Road

L74LN

Durden Street

L152JZ

Cadogan Street

L76AA

Claypole Close

L76AB

Dunstan Lane

L75QZ

Crosfield Road

L71PN

Edge Hill

L76QD

Tunnel Road

L152JA

Dorset Avenue

L71AL

St Cyprian Place

L152JJ

Alfred Street

L73LL

Crown Street

L76AH

Wilfer Close

L71RJ

Wavertree Road

L76GA

Harbord Street

L75NG

Durning Road

L75NB

Durning Road

L76LS

Tunnel Road

L75QB

Arnside Road

L71PH

Overton Street

L76NY

Webster Road

L74LE

Garrick Street

L73LP

Smithdown Lane

L76LU

Keystone Close

L78SY

Irvine Street

L76LR

Harkbridge Drive

L76PD

Galloway Street

L75QE

Crosfield Walk

L71PF

Wavertree Road

L76NP

Timpron Street

L76HD

Earle Road

L76HQ

Earle Road

L76NR

Lightwood Street

L71QH

Winifred Street

L75PN

Bremner Close

L74JF

Smithdown Road

L73RD

Perrygate Close

L76NX

Corsewall Street

L75QS

Fowler Close

L74JE

Smithdown Road

L73QW

Crown Street

L76ND

Tunnel Road

L76LQ

Dovestone Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.