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Old Swan West

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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 3 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

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Old Swan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Swan West 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 Old Swan West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached7£180,000
Terraced43£128,000

10 years median price trend in Old Swan West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Swan West.

All postcodes in Old Swan West

L132BR

Allenby Square

L132AU

Church Road

L136QT

Derwent Square

L131DS

Vincent Street

L133AX

Endsleigh Road

L131EB

Alexandra Road

L79LH

Edge Lane

L132GA

Crystal Close

L133BP

Highfield View

L132BY

Old Swan West

L132BA

Church Road

L131HW

Elmway Close

L131DL

Railbrook Hey

L131DQ

Pighue Lane

L131AE

Old Swan West

L133BE

Ashton Street

L131BN

Armour Grove

L132DF

St Oswalds Street

L132AW

Gidlow Road

L79NJ

Edge Lane

L136QY

Sandstone Road West

L133BL

Highfield Square

L133AY

Dunmore Road

L136RH

Green Lane

L131FA

Montrose Way

L132DN

Booth Street

L133DB

Prescot Road

L136QE

Derby Lane

L136QR

Derwent Road East

L131BE

Rathbone Road

L131DJ

Sapphire Street

L131BS

Binns Road

L131DA

Tapton Way

L131ED

Augusta Close

L133BR

Highfield Road

L133BS

Prescot Road

L132BT

Davidson Road

L131BB

Rathbone Road

L132AR

Ennismore Road

L134AH

Mill Lane

L133HS

Newton Road

L131BW

Wilton Grove

L132BU

Davidson Road

L133BB

Aviemore Road

L132BJ

Colwyn Road

L132BG

Ardleigh Close

L132AB

Ronald Street

L133AD

Swan Street

L136TA

Lime Close

L131DW

Binns Road

L133AU

Frogmore Road

L132BX

Beatty Road

L133BD

Shaftesbury Terrace

L132DU

Childers Street

L132AT

Ennismore Road

L132BH

Pensarn Road

L132BL

Abergele Road

L79NF

Binns Road

L136QS

Carlton Lane

L133BA

Barrymore Road

L132AN

Gidlow Road

Data Sources

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