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About

Smithdown is a residential area located to the southeast of Liverpool city centre. It is primarily known for its student population, with housing catering to those attending the nearby universities. The ward contains a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, which are common throughout this part of the city. The main thoroughfare is Smithdown Road, which runs through the area and provides essential local services and shops for the community.

The area has several green spaces, including Sefton Park, which lies directly to its north. A notable local landmark is the former Newsham Park Hospital building, a large Victorian structure that has been converted into apartments. The ward also contains various places of worship and community centres that serve its densely populated neighbourhoods. Public transport links connect the area to the wider city.

Area overview

On average Smithdown has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smithdown is £40,213 per year. There are 2 schools in Smithdown: 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
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Smithdown

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £200K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Smithdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £342,075.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smithdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£250,000£204
Terraced93£155,000£176
Flats1£82,500£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smithdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithdown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,500£96,250
2017£67,250£150,000£91,750
2018£90,000£143,000£100,000
2019£84,500£100,000£104,000
2020£80,000£170,000£95,000
2021£88,500£162,500£145,000
2022£75,000£203,000£144,125
2023£88,750£155,000£140,000
2024£96,000£210,000£155,000
2025£82,500£257,500£150,500
2026£216,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smithdown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119£95
2017£132£109£102
2018£127£187£107
2019£125£71£112
2020£128£163£118
2021£143£201£151
2022£139£196£164
2023£137£167£148
2024£118£175£162
2025£156£211£171
2026£215£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smithdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smithdown in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Smithdown

What is the average house price in Smithdown?

The median sale price in Smithdown is £155,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Smithdown?

Smithdown has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Smithdown?

Smithdown scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Smithdown sits around rank 4,901 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 Smithdown?

The average household income in Smithdown is around £40,213 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Smithdown?

Smithdown is represented by 2 elected councillors: James Alexander Roberts (Labour Party) and Jon Morris (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Smithdown

L151EJ

Macdonald Street

L153JF

Brookdale Road

L151HL

Picton Grove

L151HJ

Pengwern Grove

L152HS

Langton Road

L151HN

Salisbury Road

L152HU

Salisbury Road

L151ED

Strathcona Road

L151EN

Bishopgate Street

L152HN

Egerton Road

L151HW

Salisbury Road

L154LJ

Picton Road

L151ER

Wavertree Vale

L150HH

Liscard Road

L153LE

Borrowdale Road

L153JE

Brookdale Road

L150ER

Kellitt Road

L150ED

Gordon Street

L151HP

Cecil Street

L165HH

Smithdown

L154LH

Picton Road

L151EP

Wavertree Vale

L153HE

Avondale Road

L153LL

Lawrence Road

L153JZ

Ferndale Road

L152HF

Smithdown Road

L150HF

Bligh Street

L151EH

Broadwood Street

L150JA

Abyssinia Close

L150EG

Lawrence Road

L155AD

Garmoyle Road

L152HD

Smithdown Road

L151EZ

Ashfield

L150EY

Grosvenor Road

L153HS

Blantyre Road

L153JD

Jamieson Road

L151HB

Purser Grove

L151EA

Strathcona Road

L153HA

Lawrence Road

L152HX

Cranborne Road

L150HJ

Tabley Road

L153JA

Smithdown Road

L151HT

Willow Road

L154AA

Cinema Drive

L150HA

Grosvenor Road

L152HG

Woodcroft Road

L153HT

Blantyre Road

L150EB

Smithdown Road

L150HX

Rexmore Way

L153JB

Garmoyle Road

L150EW

Thornycroft Road

L153HF

Avondale Road

L150EJ

Wellington Avenue

L131UZ

Smithdown

L154AD

Picton Crescent

L154AB

Cinema Drive

L150EZ

Grosvenor Road

L153HR

Barrington Road

L153LA

Langdale Road

L153JH

Garmoyle Road

L153JL

Smithdown Road

L151ES

Ash Grove

L131XB

Smithdown

L150AA

Liberty Street

L131UY

Smithdown

L151HS

Willow Road

L151EB

Strathcona Road

L155AL

Foxdale Road

L151EY

Ashfield

L150FH

Smithdown

L153HZ

Seaman Road

L153JQ

Lidderdale Road

L150HG

Banner Street

L151HR

Cecil Street

L151ET

Ash Grove

L153HQ

Kenmare Road

L150HQ

Banner Street

L151HF

Kempton Road

L150ET

Liberty Street

L151EW

Bishopgate Street

L150ES

Fingland Road

L150HR

Cretan Road

L151EL

Macdonald Street

L151HH

Alderson Road

L150HU

Whitman Street

L150EQ

Lawrence Road

L150AB

Mystery Close

L153HG

Kenmare Road

L150HL

Newhouse Road

L153WT

Smithdown

L150HW

Bartlett Street

L150HT

Bagot Street

L151EU

Victor Street

L150EL

Wellington Fields

L159WT

Smithdown

L150AD

Wellington Road

L155AA

Smithdown

L155AT

Patterdale Road

L152HZ

Cranborne Road

L155AR

Airdale Road

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.