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L15 3HL

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 3HL

Overview

Postcode L15 3HL 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 46.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wavertree South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wavertree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 3HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 3HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
0.9 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.5 miUllet ParkSmallWalking directions to Ullet Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
16,400 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
73.36%
Other White
16
6.56%
Irish
8
3.28%
Chinese
8
3.28%
African
8
3.28%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
29.03%
Owns outright
24
25.81%
Other social rented
8
8.6%
Shared ownership
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

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 3HL postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 3HL

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

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 038FE01006724
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.