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L12 3HS

West Derby Leyfield

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L12 3HS

Overview

Postcode L12 3HS 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 107.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from L12 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L12 3HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L12 3HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L12 3HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.4 miDovecot ParkMediumWalking directions to Dovecot Park
0.3 miBright ParkSmallWalking directions to Bright Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,088.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
98.54%
Other White
3
1.09%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
48.67%
Owns outright
50
44.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in West Derby Leyfield

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in West Derby Leyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Derby Leyfield 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 West Derby Leyfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£273,250
Flats1£52,000
Semi-Detached41£255,000
Terraced17£185,000

10 year median price trend in West Derby Leyfield

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

Schools

In the L12 3HS postcode area, located within Dovecot, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L12 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKnotty Ash Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBroughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L12 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L12 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRizzo's Discount BoozeEast Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DDWalking directions to Rizzo's Discount Booze
0.2 miAldi367 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury'sEast Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 5PTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury'sRudyard Close, Liverpool, L14 5PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miToday's ExtraCampbell Drive, Knowsley, L14 7QHWalking directions to Today's Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool West DerbyE14001341
WardWest Derby LeyfieldE05015337
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DovecotE02001372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 026CE01006570
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.