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L15 5AR

Smithdown

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree South / Smithdown / L15 5AR

Overview

Postcode L15 5AR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree South is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Mossley Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wavertree South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wavertree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from L15 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

1 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLarge
0.3 miGreenbank ParkMedium
0.5 miPenny Lane Millennium GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
1,862.4 per km²

Demographics

British
313
80.88%
Irish
15
3.88%
Indian
12
3.1%
African
10
2.58%
Other White
6
1.55%
Total population: 387

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
41.67%
Owns outright
25
23.15%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.37%
Other social rented
9
8.33%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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 5AR postcode area, located within Wavertree South, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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