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Wavertree West

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About

Wavertree West is a residential neighbourhood situated just south of Liverpool's city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local shopping concentrated along Picton Road.

The district is defined by its large green spaces, including the expansive Wavertree Playground and the historic Mystery Park. The area is also home to the Grade II-listed Picton Clock Tower, a prominent local landmark that serves as a gateway to the southern suburbs.

Area overview

On average Wavertree West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wavertree West is £37,439 per year. There are 6 schools in Wavertree West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wavertree West is home to around 9,837 people, with a population density of about 7,585.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wavertree West Population
9,837
Population density
7,585.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.17(+10%)
Public order
8.64(-15%)
Drugs
8.54(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(-13%)
Other theft
6.2(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,291
53.79%
Arab
685
6.96%
Other White
680
6.91%
African
589
5.99%
Other
394
4.01%
Total population: 9,837

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,463
31.23%
No qualifications
1,860
23.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,650
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
786
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,886

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,635
38.25%
Owns outright
840
19.65%
Other social rented
810
18.95%
Owns with a mortgage
693
16.21%
Social rents from council
157
3.67%
Total households: 4,274

Property prices in Wavertree West

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 in Wavertree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wavertree West 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 Wavertree West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£200,000
Terraced80£137,000
Flats8£67,500

10 years median price trend in Wavertree West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree West.

All postcodes in Wavertree West

L76LS

Tunnel Road

L76AG

Lightwood Drive

L76HD

Earle Road

L150HP

Callow Road

L76LY

Spekeland Road

L151EQ

Methuen Street

L150HB

Grosvenor Road

L152HY

Cranborne Road

L151EU

Victor Street

L76NR

Lightwood Street

L154LD

Picton Road

L151HH

Alderson Road

L76LA

Abney Close

L73LN

Angela Street

L76LJ

Chatsworth Drive

L76AH

Wilfer Close

L74JF

Smithdown Road

L76PX

Acton Way

L76AB

Dunstan Lane

L154JG

Malcolm Place

L154HX

Southdale Road

L76QA

Heathcote Close

L76QB

Wainwright Close

L154LL

Picton Road

L154HN

Eastdale Road

L154ND

Taunton Street

L154HU

Sandown Lane

L150HL

Newhouse Road

L76PB

Sandhead Street

L154HF

Long Lane

L76HY

Spekeland Road

L154PG

Long Lane

L76AA

Claypole Close

L76HN

Freeman Street

L151EW

Bishopgate Street

L74JE

Smithdown Road

L76PZ

Boyton Court

L150EY

Grosvenor Road

L154HP

Mindale Road

L73LT

Smithdown Lane

L131FB

Enterprise Way

L154HA

Stevenson Street

L76AF

Hawdon Court

L154JD

Sandown Road

L154LR

Tiverton Street

L151HB

Purser Grove

L74LG

Webster Road

L151EE

Plumer Street

L131HD

Stephenson Way

L73RD

Perrygate Close

L151EP

Wavertree Vale

L151EF

Plumer Street

L154HT

Northdale Road

L76PD

Galloway Street

L151HS

Willow Road

L76AQ

Rokesmith Avenue

L151EG

Methuen Street

L154NB

Edington Street

L76JH

Alexandra Road

L76AL

Carman Walk

L154PE

Celendine Close

L74JP

Corney Street

L152JA

Dorset Avenue

L150HD

Roby Street

L74LD

Bird Street

L152JE

Britannia Avenue

L76NX

Corsewall Street

L150HS

Talton Road

L151EY

Ashfield

L151HN

Salisbury Road

L76HG

Golders Green

L151HW

Salisbury Road

L154HL

Standale Road

L154JF

Ventnor Road

L154LY

Heygreen Road

L154AD

Picton Crescent

L151HE

Kempton Road

L154HY

Rushbury Court

L154AA

Cinema Drive

L151ED

Strathcona Road

L151ET

Ash Grove

L76AN

Tunstall Street

L150HR

Cretan Road

L76LT

Widney Close

L158JB

Wesley Place

L154HD

Salisbury Terrace

L73LP

Smithdown Lane

L154QB

Long Lane

L154NQ

Larkfield View

L151EL

Macdonald Street

L74LQ

Webster Road

L151HT

Willow Road

L154HR

Westdale Road

L151EN

Bishopgate Street

L151EB

Strathcona Road

L152LA

Chichester Close

L154HH

Rathbone Road

L154LB

Carno Street

L152JZ

Cadogan Street

L76PA

Whithorn Street

Data Sources

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