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L15 5AU

Smithdown

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L15 5AU

Overview

Postcode L15 5AU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 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 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wavertree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wavertree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from L15 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree South near L15 5AU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.2 miGreenbank ParkMediumWalking directions to Greenbank Park
0.4 miPenny Lane Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Penny Lane Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,479.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
72.78%
Other White
20
5.39%
Indian
12
3.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.7%
Pakistani
9
2.43%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
58.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Owns outright
20
16%
Other social rented
5
4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JRWalking directions to Asda

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 SouthE02001384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 038AE01006550
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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