Postcode insights

L14 7QL

Dovecot Avenue

Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

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Detailed insights for L14 7QL

Overview

Postcode L14 7QL is located in a major urban area, within the Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Dovecot area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dovecot is £37,853 per year. The nearest station is Broad Green, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dovecot Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dovecot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dovecot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Dovecot is £37,853 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L14 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dovecot near L14 7QL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L14 7QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L14 7QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDovecot ParkMediumWalking directions to Dovecot Park
0.5 miBright ParkSmallWalking directions to Bright Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,235.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.81(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(+32%)
Public order
21.6(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.72(+86%)
Other theft
8.36(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
90.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.24%
African
8
2.83%
Other White
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
33.04%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
30.25%
Owns outright
33
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

Median price£156,000
Price per sq ft£180
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £176K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£195,000£216
Terraced26£152,500£175
Flats2£135,500£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£102,475£70,750
2017£93,000£135,000£79,000
2018£72,500£127,500£81,000
2019£81,250£136,000£85,000
2020£112,500£126,000£92,000
2021£124,000£155,000£114,500
2022£117,000£206,250£132,500
2023£130,000£176,000£135,000
2024£175,000£140,000
2025£115,000£140,600£147,000
2026£156,000£225,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113£87
2017£146£128£90
2018£92£122£98
2019£89£149£105
2020£121£145£118
2021£222£153£133
2022£176£170£153
2023£134£184£157
2024£181£163
2025£132£180£168
2026£210£255£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L14 7QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L14 7QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202626, Shortwood Road, Liverpool, L14 0NHTerracedFreehold£85,000
28 Jul 2025124, Longreach Road, Liverpool, L14 0NWTerracedFreehold£130,000
28 Feb 202547, Broadoak Road, Liverpool, L14 0NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,500
03 Feb 202681, Dovecot Avenue, Liverpool, L14 7QJTerracedLeasehold£165,000
11 Feb 202668, Broadoak Road, Liverpool, L14 0NRTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the L14 7QL postcode area, located within Dovecot, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L14 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNexGen AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L14 7QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L14 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToday's ExtraCampbell Drive, Knowsley, L14 7QHWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.3 miDaily StopBack Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9PJWalking directions to Daily Stop
0.3 miAldi367 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miRizzo's Discount BoozeEast Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DDWalking directions to Rizzo's Discount Booze

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L14 7QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Philip John Doyle

Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Ian Byrne

Liverpool West Derby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool West DerbyE14001341
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DovecotE02001372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 026DE01006571
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L14 7QL

Is L14 7QL (Dovecot) safe?

The area around L14 7QL records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L14 7QL?

The median sale price around L14 7QL in Dovecot is £156,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L14 7QL?

There are 14 schools close to L14 7QL, including NexGen Academy (Good), St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L14 7QL?

The closest station to L14 7QL is Broad Green, about 1,543 m away.

How deprived is the area around L14 7QL?

L14 7QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L14 7QL (Dovecot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby covering L14 7QL is Ian Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Philip John Doyle (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.