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L15 3LE

Smithdown

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L15 3LE 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 1.0 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
5.9%
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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 3LE 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

1 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLarge
0.3 miGreenbank ParkMedium
0.4 miUllet ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
34,679.5 per km²

Demographics

British
433
79.89%
Bangladeshi
34
6.27%
Other White
26
4.8%
Irish
10
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.66%
Total population: 542

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
78
76.47%
Owns outright
9
8.82%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.88%
Other social rented
4
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZ
0.1 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
0.4 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
0.4 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR
0.5 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB

Data Sources

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