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L13 1BN

Old Swan West

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree East / Old Swan West / L13 1BN

Overview

Postcode L13 1BN is located in a major urban area, within the Old Swan West ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree East is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sandown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Wavertree East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wavertree East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree East is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from L13 1BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree East near L13 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSandown ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,613.2 per km²

Demographics

British
184
76.67%
African
19
7.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.17%
Other Asian
6
2.5%
Other Black
5
2.08%
Total population: 240

Housing

Owns outright
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Other social rented
21
17.07%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Old Swan West

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 in Old Swan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£101,500
Semi-Detached8£175,000
Terraced53£128,000

10 years price trend in Old Swan West

Schools

In the L13 1BN postcode area, located within Wavertree East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoSt Oswalds Street, Liverpool, L13 2BY
0.4 miM&S Foodhall12 Montrose Way, Liverpool, L13 1FA
0.4 miAldi10 Broad Green Road, Liverpool, L13 5SG
0.4 miTVK News111 Broad Green Road, Liverpool, L13 5SE
0.5 miGo Local648C Prescot Road, Liverpool, L13 5XE

Data Sources

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