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L15 5BU

Church

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree Penny Lane / Church / L15 5BU

Overview

Postcode L15 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Church ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree Penny Lane area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree Penny Lane is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Mossley Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree Penny Lane is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from L15 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree Penny Lane near L15 5BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,168.1 per km²

Demographics

British
238
80.68%
Other White
12
4.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.37%
Indian
7
2.37%
Irish
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
37
31.09%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
30.25%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Church

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats5£152,000
Semi-Detached24£317,500
Terraced47£265,000

10 years price trend in Church

Schools

In the L15 5BU postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal School for the Blind (Liverpool)Non-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB
0.2 miIcelandChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB
0.2 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
0.3 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressHeathfield Road, Liverpool, L15 9EN

Data Sources

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