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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 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.

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.