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L12 9LW

West Derby Leyfield

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L12 9LW

Overview

Postcode L12 9LW 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 1.3 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
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 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L12 9LW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L12 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDovecot ParkMediumWalking directions to Dovecot Park

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
6,339.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L12 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other NeedsNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlueberry ParkCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBroughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L12 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L12 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi367 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miDaily StopBack Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9PJWalking directions to Daily Stop
0.5 miTesco Express22-26 Finch Road, Liverpool, L14 4ATWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 026BE01006568
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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