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L15 1HP

Smithdown

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L15 1HP 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 2 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 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 1HP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.2 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
17,729.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 1HP postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE
0.4 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL
0.4 miFarmfoodsTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ
0.5 miIcelandTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ
0.5 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.