Postcode L15 8HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Wavertree Village area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree Penny Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wavertree Penny Lane is £52,796 per year. The median sale price in Wavertree Village is £171,500 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,250 and £230,000. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Playground.
Wavertree Penny Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Wavertree Penny Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wavertree Penny Lane is £52,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 8HJ.
Wavertree Penny Lane near L15 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wavertree Technology Park | N/A | Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wavertree Playground | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Playground |
| 0.4 mi | Sandown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sandown Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Rose Garden |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Wavertree Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,250 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £242,500 | £287 |
| Detached | 3 | £227,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 3 | £163,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 52 | £155,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £227,000 | £164,250 | £235,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £232 | £205 | £289 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 8HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2, Rose Villas, Liverpool, L15 8HJ | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Wrights Terrace, Liverpool, L15 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,045 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 10, Wrights Terrace, Liverpool, L15 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 12, Chestnut Grove, Liverpool, L15 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Chestnut Grove, Liverpool, L15 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £288,250 |
In the L15 8HJ postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Wavertree Church of England School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Blue Coat School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L15 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Liverpool, L15 8HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Picton News | 129 High Street, Liverpool, L15 8JS | Walking directions to Picton News |
| 0.4 mi | PTU Food & Wine | Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL | Walking directions to PTU Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L15 8HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laurence Sidorczuk
Wavertree Village - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L15 8HJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and drugs.
The median sale price around L15 8HJ in Wavertree Village is £171,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to L15 8HJ, including Wavertree Church of England School (Good), Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Blue Coat School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L15 8HJ is Wavertree Technology Park, about 852 m away.
L15 8HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L15 8HJ is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence Sidorczuk (Liberal Democrats).