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L12 9LD

West Derby Leyfield

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L12 9LD 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 14 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
1.1%
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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 9LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L12 9LD 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
356
Population density
2,552 per km²

Demographics

British
318
89.33%
Chinese
12
3.37%
Indian
8
2.25%
Irish
7
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
45.45%
Owns outright
38
43.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.23%
Other social rented
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

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 9LD postcode area, located within Dovecot, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBroughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlueberry ParkCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldi367 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DE
0.4 miRizzo's Discount BoozeEast Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DD
0.4 miDaily StopBack Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9PJ
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: 16/10/2025.