Postcode L15 1HR 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 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wavertree West is £37,439 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.
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.
Wavertree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wavertree West is £37,439 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 1HR.
Wavertree West near L15 1HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wavertree Botanic Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Webster Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Webster Road Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Smithdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £342,075.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £250,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 93 | £155,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 1 | £82,500 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £144,500 | £96,250 |
| 2017 | £67,250 | £150,000 | £91,750 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £143,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £84,500 | £100,000 | £104,000 |
| 2020 | £80,000 | £170,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £88,500 | £162,500 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £75,000 | £203,000 | £144,125 |
| 2023 | £88,750 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £96,000 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £82,500 | £257,500 | £150,500 |
| 2026 | — | £216,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £119 | £95 |
| 2017 | £132 | £109 | £102 |
| 2018 | £127 | £187 | £107 |
| 2019 | £125 | £71 | £112 |
| 2020 | £128 | £163 | £118 |
| 2021 | £143 | £201 | £151 |
| 2022 | £139 | £196 | £164 |
| 2023 | £137 | £167 | £148 |
| 2024 | £118 | £175 | £162 |
| 2025 | £156 | £211 | £171 |
| 2026 | — | £215 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 1HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 24, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 36, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 63, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 63, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 33, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the L15 1HR postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Babylon store | Lawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE | Walking directions to Babylon store |
| 0.4 mi | PTU Food & Wine | Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL | Walking directions to PTU Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L15 1HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Alexander Roberts
Smithdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Morris
Smithdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L15 1HR records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around L15 1HR in Wavertree West is £155,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L15 1HR, including St Hugh's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Lawrence Community Primary School (Good) and Chatham Place Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L15 1HR is Edge Hill, about 623 m away.
L15 1HR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L15 1HR is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Alexander Roberts (Labour Party) and Jon Morris (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.