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L18 1DX

Penny Lane

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree Penny Lane / Penny Lane / L18 1DX

Overview

Postcode L18 1DX is located in a major urban area, within the Penny Lane ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree Penny Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree Penny Lane is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Mossley Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Playground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree Penny Lane is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from L18 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree Penny Lane near L18 1DX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree PlaygroundLarge
0.2 miGreenbank ParkMedium
0.3 miPenny Lane Millennium GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
14,000 per km²

Demographics

British
245
75.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.37%
Arab
11
3.37%
Other White
10
3.07%
Irish
9
2.76%
Total population: 326

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
46.79%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.52%
Owns outright
15
13.76%
Other social rented
11
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Penny Lane

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Penny Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £573,200.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached18£383,500
Terraced65£260,500

10 years price trend in Penny Lane

Schools

In the L18 1DX postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDovedale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
0.2 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZ
0.3 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB
0.3 miIcelandChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB
0.4 miTesco ExpressHeathfield Road, Liverpool, L15 9EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.