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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, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £170K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Wavertree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £545,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£195,000£253
Terraced71£140,000£181
Flats8£75,000£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wavertree West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£41,498£109,000£70,000
2017£55,250£125,000£79,500
2018£62,900£105,000£80,500
2019£48,000£130,000£86,000
2020£63,000£135,000£82,000
2021£62,500£133,000£100,000
2022£80,500£138,500£128,500
2023£109,000£120,000£120,000
2024£65,250£182,000£122,000
2025£75,000£173,000£135,000
2026£250,000£154,079
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£147£90
2017£108£173£100
2018£103£158£106
2019£68£168£110
2020£119£175£108
2021£121£200£129
2022£139£174£155
2023£98£191£156
2024£118£241£159
2025£141£242£172
2026£255£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wavertree West

Is Wavertree West safe?

Wavertree West records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wavertree West?

The median sale price in Wavertree West is £140,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wavertree West?

Wavertree West has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wavertree West?

Wavertree West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wavertree West sits around rank 2,226 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 Wavertree West?

The average household income in Wavertree West is around £37,439 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.