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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.

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.