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L15 3WT

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 3WT

Overview

Postcode L15 3WT 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 very high crime levels, with around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wavertree South is £41,733 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wavertree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wavertree South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Wavertree South is £41,733 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from L15 3WT.

Flood risk

N/A

Wavertree South near L15 3WT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 3WT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 3WT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.4 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
12,647.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.69(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(+6%)
Public order
16.93(+67%)
Shoplifting
9.75(+69%)
Vehicle crime
8.72(+46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
59.65%
Pakistani
32
6.24%
Other White
30
5.85%
Arab
26
5.07%
Irish
15
2.92%
Total population: 513

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
231
48.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
117
24.58%
No qualifications
60
12.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
51.11%
Other social rented
45
25%
Owns outright
18
10%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Smithdown

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 in Smithdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Terraced97£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 3WT postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAssess EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 3WT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 3WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store
0.3 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine
0.3 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLiverpool 15 Convenience StoreGreenbank Court, Liverpool, L15 3JLWalking directions to Liverpool 15 Convenience 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L15 3WT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Alexander Roberts

Smithdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jon Morris

Smithdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 038EE01006723
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.