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Wavertree East

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About

Wavertree East is a residential district located just south of Liverpool city centre, bordered by areas like Edge Hill and Wavertree proper. The housing is primarily a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside more modern social housing developments. Its streets are structured around key thoroughfares like Lawrence Road and Wavertree Road, which host local shops and essential services for the community. The area is predominantly residential in character, with several primary schools and small parks serving local families.

A notable local landmark is the former Mystery Park, a large public green space that was historically part of a private estate. The area is also home to the Grade II listed Wavertree Town Hall, a prominent Victorian building on High Street. Public transport connections into the city centre are straightforward via several bus routes. The overall atmosphere is that of an inner-city neighbourhood with a strong sense of local history and community focus.

Area overview

On average Wavertree East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 25.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wavertree East is £38,673 per year. There are 1 schools in Wavertree East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wavertree East is home to around 7,374 people, with a population density of about 5,461.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wavertree East Population
7,374
Population density
5,461.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.43(+22%)
Public order
10.17(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-52%)
Other theft
6.24(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,957
80.75%
Other White
216
2.93%
Chinese
174
2.36%
Other Asian
124
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
123
1.67%
Total population: 7,377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,798
28.98%
No qualifications
1,542
24.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
641
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
905
26.61%
Owns with a mortgage
879
25.85%
Other social rented
752
22.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
630
18.52%
Social rents from council
131
3.85%
Total households: 3,401

Property prices in Wavertree East

Median price£182,750
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £240K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £182,750 (about £211 per square foot) in Wavertree East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wavertree East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£287,500£232
Semi-Detached12£240,000£246
Terraced31£180,000£204
Flats12£130,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wavertree East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£67,750£140,000£128,750
2017£208,000£66,750£150,000£110,000
2018£177,500£72,000£156,000£108,000
2019£205,000£128,250£156,000£115,000
2020£173,100£100,000£166,840£129,000
2021£246,000£87,500£190,000£132,500
2022£257,500£130,000£200,000£165,000
2023£310,000£100,000£180,875£144,500
2024£288,000£121,975£227,500£153,000
2025£224,000£111,250£240,000£170,250
2026£287,500£164,250£200,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£123£148£111
2017£214£128£158£127
2018£188£126£171£117
2019£244£151£165£131
2020£212£183£184£135
2021£253£166£204£171
2022£330£208£206£178
2023£271£191£200£180
2024£271£172£257£177
2025£259£201£225£195
2026£232£205£282£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wavertree East in the last year.

All postcodes in Wavertree East

L131DD

Binns Road

L158GH

Harpers Pond Lane

L158AF

Birch Grove

L158HT

Laburnum Grove

L131BP

Oceanic Road

L134DH

Heliers Road

L158LY

Crossley Drive

L134BF

Domville Road

L134BJ

Oakhill Park

L134AE

Edge Lane Drive

L157JR

Waldgrave Place

L131DL

Railbrook Hey

L134BL

Oakhill Park

L134AR

Charlton Place

L158GB

Edgewell Drive

L134DL

Mill Lane

L158LJ

Mill Lane

L135SH

Broad Green Road

L158AX

Olive Mount Road

L131DU

Beryl Street

L157JT

Deverell Grove

L158LR

Olive Lane

L154PW

Bonchurch Drive

L158AE

Crawford Drive

L158JE

North Drive

L135SF

Broad Green Road

L134DF

Glen Road

L158NA

Thorley Close

L131DQ

Pighue Lane

L131BE

Rathbone Road

L134AU

Leveson Road

L158NB

Sherwell Close

L134DD

Withnell Close

L134BP

Oakhill Park

L156DA

Church Road North

L134BN

West Oakhill Park

L134AS

Domville Road

L158HW

Frederick Grove

L158AD

Willow Grove

L134BA

Sturdee Road

L135RL

Macqueen Street

L158HQ

High Street

L158GE

Thingwall Road

L135YH

Broadgreen

L154JA

Sandown Road

L131AE

Old Swan West

L157JS

Hudleston Road

L131EB

Alexandra 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.