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L15 3HG

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 3HG

Overview

Postcode L15 3HG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wavertree South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wavertree South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from L15 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 3HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 3HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
1 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 3HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.4 miGreenbank ParkMediumWalking directions to Greenbank Park
0.3 miUllet ParkSmallWalking directions to Ullet Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
19,736.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
63.2%
Irish
29
7.73%
Bangladeshi
15
4%
Other
13
3.47%
African
13
3.47%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
56.67%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 3HG postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 3HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 3HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 3HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store

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 038BE01006557
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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