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About

Old Swan West occupies a central residential area of Liverpool, characterised by a mix of Victorian and interwar terraced housing. The ward is defined by several major arterial routes, including Prescot Road and St. Oswald's Street, which frame its boundaries. Local commerce is concentrated along these thoroughfares, providing essential services to the community. The housing stock is primarily practical in nature, with modest residential streets branching off the main roads.

A notable local landmark is the Newsham Park Hospital building, a historic former orphanage with distinctive Gothic architecture situated within the neighbouring park. The area is served by Old Swan Library, a Carnegie library established in the early 20th century. Green space is provided by the eastern section of Newsham Park, which includes formal gardens and a lake. The ward maintains a functional, neighbourhood-focused character distinct from the city's central tourist districts.

Area overview

On average Old Swan West has very high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Swan West is £37,603 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Swan West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Old Swan West

Median price£138,000
Price per sq ft£180
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £167K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Old Swan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Swan West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£168,000£199
Terraced36£136,500£175
Flats4£81,250£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Swan West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Swan West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£44,500£115,000£64,400
2017£85,000£130,000£70,000
2018£83,750£97,500£75,000
2019£91,000£122,500£80,000
2020£92,750£132,500£90,025
2021£63,000£131,000£106,000
2022£80,000£179,000£115,000
2023£110,000£155,000£111,250
2024£109,000£175,000£120,000
2025£80,000£141,000£122,500
2026£82,500£173,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Swan West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Swan West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£85£109£84
2017£99£112£89
2018£126£142£95
2019£186£156£96
2020£127£141£108
2021£105£169£125
2022£141£180£141
2023£163£166£142
2024£164£200£152
2025£171£197£168
2026£187£203£157
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Swan West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Swan West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Swan West

What is the average house price in Old Swan West?

The median sale price in Old Swan West is £138,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Swan West?

Old Swan West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Swan West?

Old Swan West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Swan West sits around rank 1,484 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 Old Swan West?

The average household income in Old Swan West is around £37,603 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Swan West?

Old Swan West is represented by 1 elected councillor: William Shortall (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Old Swan West

L136QX

Sandstone Road East

L133DA

Prescot Road

L79PE

Dryden Road

L79NB

Old Swan West

L133AN

Prescot Road

L131DP

St Mary's Close

L132AH

Gidlow Road South

L79LN

Old Swan West

L133DE

Prescot Road

L133AS

Dunmore Road

L136QA

Derby Lane

L132AQ

Herrick Street

L133BQ

Brookland Road West

L136AB

Derby Lane

L132DP

Bell Street

L132DR

Macfarren Street

L132EW

Old Swan West

L133BG

Brookland Road West

L136AA

Tillerman Court

L131EQ

Whittaker Close

L79NR

Old Swan West

L136AD

Derby Lane

L132AG

Herrick Street

L132EL

Rhuddlan Close

L131DR

Robson Street

L79NE

Milton Road

L132AE

Cromarty Road

L132BS

Dorien Road

L131DH

Garnet Street

L131DD

Binns Road

L79PF

Wavertree Boulevard South

L132DA

Rawlinson Road

L132DJ

Rock Street

L132EY

Old Swan West

L79PQ

Wavertree Boulevard

L79QA

Old Swan West

L132BP

Goschen Street

L132AY

Church Road

L133BT

Prescot Road

L131EZ

Harmony Way

L79NP

Digital Way

L131BR

Runic Street

L133BJ

Albany Road

L132AD

Maskell Road

L132HQ

Allenby Square

L132BD

Ardleigh Road

L134DL

Mill Lane

L132BQ

Ardleigh Grove

L132AJ

Raynham Road

L133AZ

Chudleigh Road

L131BP

Oceanic Road

L134AW

Mill Lane

L131DU

Beryl Street

L133EL

Brookland Road East

L79NN

Dryden Road

L132DX

Bibby Street

L132AL

Glencairn Road

L131DT

Coral Street

L132HF

Foxdell Close

L131DN

Mowbray Grove

L131EN

Dryden Road

L131AP

Tapley Place

L132BW

Elmshouse Road

L131DG

Pighue Lane

L133AP

Prescot Road

L136QZ

Sandstone Road East

L136RF

Bolan Street

L131AA

Edge Lane

L132BE

Ardleigh Place

L133DG

Evenson Way

L132DS

Day Street

L79PW

Digital Way

L132AP

Selkirk Road

L132AS

Ennismore Road

L79NG

Milton Road

L132DW

Batley Street

L132AA

Ronald Street

L79PL

Lodge Lane

L131EH

Faraday Road

L133BU

Prescot Road

L79PR

Wavertree Boulevard South

L136QP

Derwent Road West

L133AL

St Ives Grove

L131DF

Hankinson Street

L133AE

Cheadle Avenue

L79PG

Dryden Road

L79PT

Wavertree Boulevard

L131DB

Binns Road

L136RE

Bolan Street

L131BA

Rathbone Road

L133EW

Cheadle Avenue

L131AD

Edge Lane

L79PA

Digital Way

L132DY

Rock Grove

L133AT

Newton Road

L133BN

Greenfield Road

L132BN

Elmshouse Road

L131EJ

Faraday Road

L131AJ

Edge Lane

L136RD

Ellison Street

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.