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L15 4NQ

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 4NQ

Overview

Postcode L15 4NQ 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 Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rose Garden.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from L15 4NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L15 4NQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 4NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 4NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,484.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Smithdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,420 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
Terraced83£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 4NQ postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 4NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKing's Leadership Phoenix AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAssess EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 4NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 4NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine
0.4 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardSmithdownE05015322
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree WestE02001381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 035GE01034401
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.