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L15 3JY

Smithdown

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree South / Smithdown / L15 3JY

Overview

Postcode L15 3JY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wavertree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wavertree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 3JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLarge
0.4 miGreenbank ParkMedium
0.4 miUllet ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
22,400 per km²

Demographics

British
214
76.7%
Other White
18
6.45%
Irish
13
4.66%
Indian
8
2.87%
African
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
55.7%
Other social rented
12
15.19%
Owns with a mortgage
11
13.92%
Owns outright
10
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
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 3JY postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZ
0.2 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
0.3 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
0.3 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR
0.4 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE

Data Sources

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