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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.

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