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Speke East

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About

Speke East is a neighbourhood on the southern edge of Liverpool, structured around post-war housing estates, local shops and community centres. The area is served by Speke Boulevard, which links the district to the city road network and the retail and business parks that sit near the airport boundary. Industrial and light-manufacturing units are concentrated to the south and east, providing local employment alongside smaller local traders. Public green spaces and play areas are woven through the streets, and local schools and health centres serve a stable residential population.

The eastern side of Speke meets stretches of wetland and rough pasture known as Speke Marsh, managed for wildlife and valued by birdwatchers for reedbed species and waders. A short distance north of the main estate sits Speke Hall, the timber-framed Tudor house with its moated garden and restored knot garden, which anchors the historical landscape around the suburb. The juxtaposition of civic housing, working parks and pockets of managed countryside defines the area’s character and daily rhythm.

Area overview

On average Speke East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 53.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Speke East is £34,018 per year. There are 4 schools in Speke East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Speke East is home to around 9,909 people, with a population density of about 4,643.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Speke East Population
9,909
Population density
4,643.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.28(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.66(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.23(-21%)
Public order
12.61(+24%)
Shoplifting
11.61(+101%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,364
84.41%
Other White
773
7.8%
African
106
1.07%
Other Asian
84
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
77
0.78%
Total population: 9,909

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,374
31.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,414
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,136
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,514

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,738
40.9%
Owns with a mortgage
750
17.65%
Owns outright
622
14.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
574
13.51%
Social rents from council
466
10.97%
Total households: 4,249

Property prices in Speke East

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Speke East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Speke East 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 Speke East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced33£145,000
Flats3£78,000
Semi-Detached13£165,000

10 years median price trend in Speke East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Speke East.

All postcodes in Speke East

L243UH

Fenton Close

L247RZ

Greenway Road

L242RA

All Hallows Drive

L242UA

Ardwick Road

L240TG

Bramley Walk

L247RB

Alderwood Avenue

L242UR

Millwood Road

L242RB

Parade Crescent

L242TR

Oldbridge Road

L242TQ

Carley Walk

L240RB

Proto Close

L240SY

Linner Road

L242SS

Damwood Road

L240SZ

Linner Road

L246SL

West Mains

L242SR

Hale Road

L247SA

Almeda Road

L242XJ

Dam Wood Road

L242TD

Eastern Avenue

L247RQ

East Dam Wood Road

L242TS

Burnage Close

L247RS

Heathgate Avenue

L246SF

East Millwood Road

L246SG

East Millwood Road

L246SU

Alderfield Drive

L242UB

Alderwood Avenue

L240ST

Lovel Road

L246SQ

East Millwood Road

L242SJ

Central Way

L240AA

Caddick Street

L240SB

Harefield Road

L243UG

Linner Road

L240SA

Harefield Road

L242TY

Withington Road

L247RT

Catford Green

L242UG

Heaton Close

L240SR

Shipley Walk

L242XH

Dam Wood Road

L242SG

South Parade

L247RD

Alderwood Avenue

L243UP

Western Avenue

L243WA

Parade Crescent

L242TH

Bramhall Close

L242UZ

Keithley Walk

L242TZ

Withington Road

L240SL

Conleach Road

L240TE

Damwood Road

L242UY

Gatley Walk

L249PA

South Parade

L247RH

East Dam Wood Road

L242UD

Alderwood Avenue

L242SY

Eastern Avenue

L240TH

Clough Road

L242UJ

Prenton Green

L246SX

Alderfield Drive

L246TG

Speke

L242WZ

Speke Boulevard

L242TN

Oldbridge Road

L241UF

Hale Road

L242TA

Eastern Avenue

L246SP

Cassley Road

L246SY

Harland Green

L240AD

Hammond Drive

L247SQ

Ringsfield Road

L240SG

Stapleton Avenue

L243UN

Western Avenue

L240SJ

Welton Green

L247RX

Catford Green

L240TQ

Hale Drive

L240SF

Stapleton Avenue

L244YU

Speke

L243UJ

Linner Road

L242XL

Dam Wood Road

L243UE

Lovel Road

L246SN

Maintree Crescent

L247RJ

East Dam Wood Road

L243XG

Central Avenue

L246TA

Alderfield Drive

L246SZ

Harland Green

L243UQ

Linner Road

L241UA

Buckley Walk

L243UD

Fenton Green

L240SQ

Stapleton Avenue

L240TB

Marton Close

L242SU

Damwood Road

L242SN

Central Way

L243UW

Western Avenue

L240SU

Wellbrook Close

L242UF

Alderwood Avenue

L240SP

Harefield Green

L246SJ

East Mains

L240TJ

Clough Road

L242SA

Ganworth Road

L247RU

Catford Green

L247SB

Daneswell Road

L247SF

Alderfield Drive

L242TT

Burnage Close

L240TW

Conleach Road

L240SD

Harefield Road

L243XF

Damwood Road

Data Sources

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