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L12 9LL

West Derby Leyfield

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L12 9LL 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 1.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L12 9LL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
6,339.9 per km²

Demographics

British
183
94.33%
Other White
7
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.55%
Irish
1
0.52%
Total population: 194

Housing

Owns outright
41
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.12%
Other social rented
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlueberry ParkCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBroughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express22-26 Finch Road, Liverpool, L14 4AT
0.4 miAldi367 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DE
0.5 miDaily StopBack Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.