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L13 2WA

Smithdown

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree South / Smithdown / L13 2WA

Overview

Postcode L13 2WA is located in a major urban area, within the Smithdown ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wavertree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from L13 2WA.

Flood risk

N/A

Wavertree South near L13 2WA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLarge
0.4 miRose GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
12,647.1 per km²

Demographics

British
306
59.65%
Pakistani
32
6.24%
Other White
30
5.85%
Arab
26
5.07%
Irish
15
2.92%
Total population: 513

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
51.11%
Other social rented
45
25%
Owns outright
18
10%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Smithdown

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Smithdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,420 up to £305,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£210,000
Flats1£151,000
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Terraced78£150,000

10 years price trend in Smithdown

Schools

In the L13 2WA postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAssess EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
0.3 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE
0.3 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL
0.3 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR
0.4 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZ

Data Sources

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