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Waterfront North

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About

Waterfront North covers the central docks along the River Mersey, including the historic Pier Head. The area is defined by maritime infrastructure and transport terminals, serving ferries and cruise ships. Its architectural landscape is dominated by the early 20th-century Three Graces, a prominent riverside grouping. The Mersey Ferry terminal operates regular commuter and tourist services from this point, connecting to the Wirral peninsula.

Immediately inland, the ward contains the extensive Liverpool Waters regeneration site, focusing on the northern dock system. This includes the Stanley Dock complex, with its vast Tobacco Warehouse, a brick-built structure that was once the world's largest warehouse. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal terminus enters the river here at Canning Dock. The area functions as an active port zone alongside ongoing large-scale redevelopment of former docklands.

Area overview

On average Waterfront North has very high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 50.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterfront North is £36,364 per year.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Waterfront North

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £260K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Waterfront North area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,500 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats33£170,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterfront North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront North.
YearFlats
2016£162,475
2017£167,000
2018£201,500
2019£195,000
2020£210,531
2021£266,000
2022£310,000
2023£235,000
2024£240,000
2025£230,000
2026£196,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront North.
YearFlats
2016£187
2017£180
2018£199
2019£302
2020£320
2021£220
2022£230
2023£238
2024£224
2025£249
2026£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront North 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.