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L15 8AF

Birch Grove

Wavertree Village

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Overview

Postcode L15 8AF is located in a major urban area, within the Wavertree Village ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wavertree East is £38,673 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Olive Mount Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wavertree East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wavertree East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wavertree East is £38,673 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from L15 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree East near L15 8AF 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 8AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
0.9 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOlive Mount Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Olive Mount Playing Fields
0.2 miSandown ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandown Park
0.5 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,051 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.89(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-67%)
Vehicle crime
4.59(-23%)
Public order
3.93(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
75%
Other White
18
6.34%
Other
10
3.52%
Other Black
9
3.17%
Irish
8
2.82%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
52.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.72%
Owns outright
13
9.03%
Shared ownership
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Wavertree Village

Median price£168,500
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £239K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 (about £202 per square foot) in Wavertree Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wavertree Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£260,000£269
Detached2£243,750£229
Terraced50£165,000£194
Flats8£80,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wavertree Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£51,475£160,000£84,000
2017£216,250£73,000£174,950£92,050
2018£190,000£70,000£208,000£95,625
2019£190,000£69,950£182,000£93,500
2020£160,000£80,000£192,500£103,500
2021£211,750£77,500£234,500£120,000
2022£250,000£111,000£263,000£140,000
2023£226,000£100,000£394,500£127,500
2024£259,000£100,000£240,000£148,300
2025£224,000£107,000£277,500£155,500
2026£243,750£164,250£260,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£100£160£102
2017£220£125£176£112
2018£188£116£204£115
2019£276£120£180£126
2020£198£139£219£130
2021£261£119£242£135
2022£328£164£218£169
2023£296£148£206£166
2024£259£168£295£186
2025£259£168£246£192
2026£229£205£275£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wavertree Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wavertree Village in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 8AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 8AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 2025180, Mill Lane, Liverpool, L15 8LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
29 Oct 20254, Olive Mount Villas, Liverpool, L15 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
07 Feb 202543, Pollard Road, Liverpool, L15 7JDTerracedFreehold£168,500
17 Oct 202510, Thorley Close, Liverpool, L15 8NASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
22 May 2025Flat 2, 44, Olive Lane, Liverpool, L15 8LSFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the L15 8AF postcode area, located within Wavertree East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthway Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPicton News129 High Street, Liverpool, L15 8JSWalking directions to Picton News
0.5 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Liverpool, L15 8HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTVK News111 Broad Green Road, Liverpool, L13 5SEWalking directions to TVK News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L15 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laurence Sidorczuk

Wavertree Village - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardWavertree VillageE05015335
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree EastE02001378
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 032DE01006587
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about L15 8AF

Is L15 8AF (Wavertree East) safe?

The area around L15 8AF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L15 8AF?

The median sale price around L15 8AF in Wavertree East is £168,500 (about £202 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L15 8AF?

There are 20 schools close to L15 8AF, including Northway Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L15 8AF?

The closest station to L15 8AF is Wavertree Technology Park, about 600 m away.

How deprived is the area around L15 8AF?

L15 8AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L15 8AF (Wavertree East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L15 8AF is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence Sidorczuk (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.