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L15 1HE

Smithdown

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L15 1HE 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
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 2,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wavertree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 1HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 1HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.3 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
16,067.4 per km²

Demographics

British
143
50.18%
African
24
8.42%
Other White
23
8.07%
Arab
19
6.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
4.56%
Total population: 285

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.9%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.41%
Other social rented
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.63%
Total households: 118

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 1HE postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHeygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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