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L15 2HG

Smithdown

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree South / Smithdown / L15 2HG

Overview

Postcode L15 2HG is located in a major urban area, within the Smithdown ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Webster Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wavertree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wavertree South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from L15 2HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 2HG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.8 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWebster Road ParkSmall
0.5 miUllet ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
25,267.9 per km²

Demographics

British
213
74.22%
Other White
11
3.83%
Bangladeshi
9
3.14%
Pakistani
8
2.79%
African
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
62.82%
Owns outright
14
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.1%
Other social rented
3
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

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 2HG postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
0.1 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE
0.2 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR
0.5 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL

Data Sources

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