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L12 9JY

West Derby Leyfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Dovecot / West Derby Leyfield / L12 9JY

Overview

Postcode L12 9JY 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dovecot Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dovecot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dovecot has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L12 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L12 9JY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDovecot ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,619 per km²

Demographics

British
277
91.42%
Other White
9
2.97%
African
7
2.31%
Roma
4
1.32%
Chinese
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Other social rented
47
34.81%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.89%
Social rents from council
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in West Derby Leyfield

Based on 60 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£273,250
Flats1£52,000
Semi-Detached37£255,000
Terraced18£177,500

10 years price trend in West Derby Leyfield

Schools

In the L12 9JY postcode area, located within Dovecot, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlueberry ParkCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBroughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other NeedsNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldi367 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DE
0.4 miDaily StopBack Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9PJ
0.4 miRizzo's Discount BoozeEast Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DD
0.5 miToday's ExtraCampbell Drive, Knowsley, L14 7QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.