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L15 1EB

Smithdown

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree West / Smithdown / L15 1EB

Overview

Postcode L15 1EB is located in a major urban area, within the Smithdown ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wavertree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from L15 1EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 1EB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree PlaygroundLarge
0.5 miWebster Road ParkSmall
0.4 miRose GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
15,077.7 per km²

Demographics

British
165
56.9%
Other White
20
6.9%
African
19
6.55%
Indian
15
5.17%
Other
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45%
Other social rented
30
21.43%
Owns outright
24
17.14%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 L15 1EB postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAssess EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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