Postcode L15 8JU 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 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Playground.
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.
Wavertree East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wavertree East is £38,673 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L15 8JU.
Wavertree East near L15 8JU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wavertree Playground | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Playground |
| 0.4 mi | Olive Mount Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Olive Mount Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Sandown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sandown Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £260,000 | £269 |
| Detached | 2 | £243,750 | £229 |
| Terraced | 50 | £165,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 8 | £80,000 | £161 |
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 | £155,500 |
| 2026 | £243,750 | £164,250 | £260,000 | £152,500 |
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 | £229 | £205 | £275 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 7, Albert Grove, Liverpool, L15 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 11, Albert Grove, Liverpool, L15 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 41, Frederick Grove, Liverpool, L15 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 27, Frederick Grove, Liverpool, L15 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 14, Waterloo Street, Liverpool, L15 8JW | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 |
In the L15 8JU postcode area, located within Wavertree East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Picton News | 129 High Street, Liverpool, L15 8JS | Walking directions to Picton News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Liverpool, L15 8HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | PTU Food & Wine | Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL | Walking directions to PTU Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L15 8JU, 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 8JU 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.
The median sale price around L15 8JU in Wavertree East is £168,500 (about £202 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L15 8JU, 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.
The closest station to L15 8JU is Wavertree Technology Park, about 857 m away.
L15 8JU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L15 8JU is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence Sidorczuk (Liberal Democrats).
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.