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L15 4JS

Nelson Street

Wavertree Village

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Overview

Postcode L15 4JS is located in a major urban area, within the Wavertree Village ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wavertree South is £41,733 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Wavertree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wavertree South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from L15 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 4JS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.5 miSandown ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandown Park
0.3 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
11,859.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.16(+163%)
Public order
26.6(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.1(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.1(+90%)
Drugs
15.2(+290%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
66.55%
Other White
26
9.06%
African
16
5.57%
Other
12
4.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27%
Level 3 (A level)
62
26.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
45.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Owns outright
20
14.6%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.49%
Social rents from council
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Wavertree Village

Median price£168,500
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £239K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 (about £202 per square foot) in Wavertree Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wavertree Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£260,000£269
Detached2£243,750£229
Terraced50£165,000£194
Flats8£80,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wavertree Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£51,475£160,000£84,000
2017£216,250£73,000£174,950£92,050
2018£190,000£70,000£208,000£95,625
2019£190,000£69,950£182,000£93,500
2020£160,000£80,000£192,500£103,500
2021£211,750£77,500£234,500£120,000
2022£250,000£111,000£263,000£140,000
2023£226,000£100,000£394,500£127,500
2024£259,000£100,000£240,000£148,300
2025£224,000£107,000£277,500£155,500
2026£243,750£164,250£260,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£100£160£102
2017£220£125£176£112
2018£188£116£204£115
2019£276£120£180£126
2020£198£139£219£130
2021£261£119£242£135
2022£328£164£218£169
2023£296£148£206£166
2024£259£168£295£186
2025£259£168£246£192
2026£229£205£275£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wavertree Village in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 2025120, Wellington Road, Liverpool, L15 4JNTerracedFreehold£170,000
23 May 2025106, Wellington Road, Liverpool, L15 4JNTerracedFreehold£161,000
27 Jun 20257, Fairbank Street, Liverpool, L15 4JQTerracedFreehold£90,000
07 Mar 202510, Fairbank Street, Liverpool, L15 4JQTerracedFreehold£65,000
25 Feb 202519, Fairbank Street, Liverpool, L15 4JQTerracedFreehold£76,000

Schools

In the L15 4JS postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAssess EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryHeygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine
0.4 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Liverpool, L15 8HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HFWalking directions to Aldi

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 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laurence Sidorczuk

Wavertree Village - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardWavertree VillageE05015335
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree SouthE02001384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 038CE01006721
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L15 4JS

Is L15 4JS (Wavertree South) safe?

The area around L15 4JS records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near L15 4JS?

The median sale price around L15 4JS in Wavertree South is £168,500 (about £202 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L15 4JS?

There are 20 schools close to L15 4JS, including Assess Education (Inadequate), Heygreen Primary School (Good) and Lawrence Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L15 4JS?

The closest station to L15 4JS is Wavertree Technology Park, about 795 m away.

How deprived is the area around L15 4JS?

L15 4JS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L15 4JS (Wavertree South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L15 4JS is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence Sidorczuk (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.