Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L15 2HJ

Smithdown

Liverpool

Interactive map showing L15 2HJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for L15 2HJ

Overview

Postcode L15 2HJ 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 309 ft away from L15 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 2HJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 2HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.8 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWebster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Webster Road Park
0.5 miUllet ParkSmallWalking directions to Ullet Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
25,267.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 2HJ
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store
0.1 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine

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 SouthE02001384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 038DE01006722
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.