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L12 2AJ

West Derby Leyfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Dovecot / West Derby Leyfield

Overview

Postcode L12 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the West Derby Leyfield ward of Liverpool in the North West region , and forms part of the Dovecot area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dovecot is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Broad Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dovecot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dovecot has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Dovecot is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from L12 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L12 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Broad Green located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miDovecot ParkMedium
0.3 miSpringfield ParkMedium
0.5 miBright ParkSmall

Property prices in West Derby Leyfield

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in West Derby Leyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £710,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £310,750; semi-detached at £250,000; terraced at £175,000; flats at £35,000.

10 years price trend in West Derby Leyfield

Schools

In the L12 2AJ postcode area, located within Dovecot, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKnotty Ash Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackmoor Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.