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L15 1HN

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 1HN

Overview

Postcode L15 1HN 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 104.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.1%
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 764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% 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 1HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 1HN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 1HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.6 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 1HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWavertree Botanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens
0.3 miWebster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Webster Road Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
17,729.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
38.84%
Arab
40
12.23%
Other Asian
32
9.79%
African
28
8.56%
Bangladeshi
20
6.12%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
48.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.55%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
5
4.42%
Owns outright
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 1HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryChatham Place Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 1HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store
0.4 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine
0.5 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miFarmfoodsTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 035GE01034401
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.