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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

L76AE

Fearnside Street

L154LH

Picton Road

L154HQ

Rathbone Road

L154HZ

Southdale Road

L151EJ

Macdonald Street

L76JY

Spofforth Road

L76HB

Golders Green

L154HS

Westdale Road

L158JA

Alma Terrace

L154LJ

Picton Road

L76ND

Tunnel Road

L151HL

Picton Grove

L154HJ

Sunningdale Road

L76HH

Earle Road

L76NP

Timpron Street

L151HQ

Alderson Road

L76HA

Earle Road

L73LW

Portwood Close

L151HA

Cardigan Street

L76AU

Alexandra Road

L154NF

Somerton Street

L151EH

Broadwood Street

L151HF

Kempton Road

L76AT

Bowmore Way

L150HA

Grosvenor Road

L74JW

Webb Street

L74LE

Garrick Street

L154HE

Long Lane

L152JD

Altcar Avenue

L76AD

Earle Road

L151EX

Jesmond Street

L74LN

Durden Street

L152JJ

Alfred Street

L154AB

Cinema Drive

L154HB

Stevenson Street

L87AB

Smithdown Lane

L76AJ

Wrayburn Close

L150EZ

Grosvenor Road

L154HG

Rathbone Road

L152HX

Cranborne Road

L158JD

Westdale View

L151ES

Ash Grove

L73QW

Crown Street

L76NY

Webster Road

L151HU

Ash Vale

L154LG

Picton Road

L154HW

Eastdale Road

L152HZ

Cranborne Road

L154JE

Shanklin Road

L131HE

Stephenson Way

L74LH

Richardson Street

L154NA

Broxton Street

L151HR

Cecil Street

L151HG

Alderson Road

L76HF

Earle Road

L154LF

Picton Road

L151HX

Ash Close

L74LF

Garrick Street

L131HN

Stephenson Way

L74LW

Darrel Drive

L154NG

Colinton Street

L154AE

Edington Street

L75LZ

Tunnel Road

L151HP

Cecil Street

L154NE

Olton Street

L151EA

Strathcona Road

L151EZ

Ashfield

L73QN

Sirdar Close

L151HD

Pilot Grove

L154LS

Tiverton Street

L152JB

Childwall Avenue

L151HJ

Pengwern Grove

L76HL

Alexandra Road

L74JB

Smithdown Road

L76HE

Earle Road

L151ER

Wavertree Vale

L76JP

Bannerman Street

L76HQ

Earle Road

L76PY

Barnet Close

L76JS

Spofforth Road

L154PF

Mafeking Close

Data Sources

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