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L15 9EW

Smithdown Place

Church

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Overview

Postcode L15 9EW 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 nearest station is Mossley Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Penny Lane Millennium Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has an average 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

5/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Wavertree Penny Lane is £52,796 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from L15 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree Penny Lane near L15 9EW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L15 9EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L15 9EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPenny Lane Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Penny Lane Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
9,359.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.48(-37%)
Shoplifting
21.57(+273%)
Public order
8.88(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-72%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
80.97%
Other White
18
5.81%
Irish
11
3.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.58%
Arab
5
1.61%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
52.65%
Level 3 (A level)
73
27.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.95%
No qualifications
20
7.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.53%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 9EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L15 9EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20257, Auckland Road, Liverpool, L18 0HXTerracedFreehold£285,000
31 Oct 20258, Berbice Road, Liverpool, L18 0HUTerracedFreehold£280,000
28 May 202518, Berbice Road, Liverpool, L18 0HUTerracedFreehold£302,000
01 May 20264, Cronton Road, Liverpool, L15 5BBTerracedFreehold£245,000
10 Feb 20269, Cronton Road, Liverpool, L15 5BBTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the L15 9EW postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L15 9EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDovedale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMosspits Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L15 9EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L15 9EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressCarsdale Road, Liverpool, L18 1LNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIcelandChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAllerton Convenience StoreAllerton Road, Liverpool, L18 2DAWalking directions to Allerton Convenience Store
0.3 miIceland158 Allerton Road, Liverpool, L18 2DHWalking directions to Iceland

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 9EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Cashman

Church - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Maria Eagle

Liverpool Garston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool GarstonE14001337
WardChurchE05015287
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree Penny LaneE02001388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 042DE01006590
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L15 9EW

Is L15 9EW (Wavertree Penny Lane) safe?

The area around L15 9EW records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near L15 9EW?

The median sale price around L15 9EW in Wavertree Penny Lane is £280,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L15 9EW?

There are 20 schools close to L15 9EW, including Dovedale Community Primary School (Good), The Blue Coat School (Good) and Mosspits Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L15 9EW?

The closest station to L15 9EW is Mossley Hill, about 1,115 m away.

How deprived is the area around L15 9EW?

L15 9EW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L15 9EW (Wavertree Penny Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Garston covering L15 9EW is Maria Eagle (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.