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L15 8HQ

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Church

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Detailed insights for L15 8HQ

Overview

Postcode L15 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Church ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wavertree East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree East near L15 8HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 8HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.5 miOlive Mount Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Olive Mount Playing Fields
0.3 miSandown ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandown Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,887.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.93(+18%)
Public order
14.45(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.87(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.4(-42%)
Other theft
5.78(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
80.07%
Other White
17
5.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.99%
Other Asian
6
1.99%
African
6
1.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
37.9%
No qualifications
52
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.52%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.38%
Owns outright
35
22.73%
Other social rented
20
12.99%
Shared ownership
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Church

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £352K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,604 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£700,000£303
Semi-Detached30£288,125£289
Terraced50£275,000£266
Flats6£173,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£79,950£215,000£185,150
2017£245,000£104,475£220,000£170,000
2018£485,000£119,950£220,000£185,000
2019£440,000£113,725£245,000£200,000
2020£217,500£118,000£299,000£205,000
2021£616,250£126,000£296,500£235,250
2022£676,925£157,500£297,500£245,575
2023£485,000£155,000£287,500£248,500
2024£715,000£123,250£312,500£255,250
2025£770,000£162,500£312,500£270,000
2026£341,250£185,000£330,975£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113£208£167
2017£168£164£204£166
2018£277£167£201£186
2019£282£187£230£191
2020£196£189£261£207
2021£215£175£267£216
2022£367£191£276£238
2023£305£227£292£247
2024£273£207£297£246
2025£303£282£292£266
2026£260£159£292£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Church in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 8HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202524, Abbeygate Apartments, Wavertree Gardens, Liverpool, L15 8HBFlatsLeasehold£107,000
08 Aug 20252, Wrights Terrace, Liverpool, L15 8JRTerracedFreehold£140,045
23 Jun 202510, Wrights Terrace, Liverpool, L15 8JRTerracedFreehold£183,000
15 May 20258, Wrights Terrace, Liverpool, L15 8JRTerracedFreehold£120,100
24 Jun 20252, Rose Villas, Liverpool, L15 8HJOtherFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the L15 8HQ postcode area, located within Wavertree East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWavertree Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Liverpool, L15 8HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPicton News129 High Street, Liverpool, L15 8JSWalking directions to Picton News
0.4 miPTU Food & WinePicton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LLWalking directions to PTU Food & Wine

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 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Cashman

Church - 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
WardChurchE05015287
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree EastE02001378
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 032CE01006586
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L15 8HQ

Is L15 8HQ (Wavertree East) safe?

The area around L15 8HQ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8HQ?

The median sale price around L15 8HQ in Wavertree East is £280,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L15 8HQ?

There are 20 schools close to L15 8HQ, including Wavertree Church of England School (Good), Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (Good) and Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L15 8HQ?

The closest station to L15 8HQ is Wavertree Technology Park, about 845 m away.

How deprived is the area around L15 8HQ?

L15 8HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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