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L15 4LH

Smithdown

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree West / Smithdown / L15 4LH

Overview

Postcode L15 4LH is located in a major urban area, within the Smithdown ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wavertree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 4LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.5 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.3 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,484.8 per km²

Demographics

British
154
47.38%
Other Asian
31
9.54%
Arab
30
9.23%
Other White
22
6.77%
African
19
5.85%
Total population: 325

Housing

Other social rented
70
52.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Social rents from council
19
14.29%
Shared ownership
10
7.52%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 4LH postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing's Leadership Phoenix AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHeygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL
0.3 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.