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L15 1EQ

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 1EQ

Overview

Postcode L15 1EQ 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
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 1EQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 1EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 1EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.4 miWebster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Webster Road Park
0.5 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
21,517.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
65.59%
Other White
24
7.72%
African
18
5.79%
Other
13
4.18%
Indian
11
3.54%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
54.43%
Other social rented
23
14.56%
Owns outright
22
13.92%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.49%
Social rents from council
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Smithdown

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Smithdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,420 up to £342,075.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smithdown 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 Smithdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£210,000
Flats1£82,500
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Terraced83£155,000

10 year median price trend in Smithdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithdown.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 1EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store
0.2 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine
0.3 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JRWalking directions to Asda

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 WavertreeE14001340
WardSmithdownE05015322
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree WestE02001381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 035EE01006728
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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