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L15 2HQ

Smithdown

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L15 2HQ 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 104.2 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 0.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.7%
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 4,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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 282 ft away from L15 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 2HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 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
405
Population density
19,378 per km²

Demographics

British
300
74.26%
Bangladeshi
18
4.46%
Other White
18
4.46%
Arab
15
3.71%
African
10
2.48%
Total population: 404

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
59.71%
Owns outright
24
17.27%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.63%
Social rents from council
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 2HQ 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

0.1 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
0.4 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.