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L15 2HT

Smithdown

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L15 2HT 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 1 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
3.8%
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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 324 ft away from L15 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 2HT 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

0.9 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
24,247.8 per km²

Demographics

British
191
68.71%
Irish
16
5.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.96%
Other White
10
3.6%
Other Asian
10
3.6%
Total population: 278

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
67.09%
Owns outright
11
13.92%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.66%
Other social rented
3
3.8%
Shared ownership
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

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 2HT 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 Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE
0.2 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
0.2 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR
0.4 miT.A.K SupermarketSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG
0.5 miO'Hare's NewsYanwath Street, Liverpool, L8 0XP

Data Sources

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