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L18 1EL

Penny Lane

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L18 1EL

Overview

Postcode L18 1EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
18.3%
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

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 road, approximately 155 ft away from L18 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree Penny Lane near L18 1EL 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 L18 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L18 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWavertree PlaygroundLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Playground
0.4 miGreenbank ParkMediumWalking directions to Greenbank Park
0.1 miPenny Lane Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Penny Lane Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
9,900.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
73%
Irish
10
5%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4%
Other White
8
4%
Total population: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.07%
Other social rented
13
15.85%
Owns outright
13
15.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.88%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Penny Lane

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £281,750 in Penny Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penny Lane in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penny Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached25£345,000
Terraced70£261,625

10 year median price trend in Penny Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penny Lane.

Schools

In the L18 1EL postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L18 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDovedale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L18 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L18 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTesco ExpressHeathfield Road, Liverpool, L15 9ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAllerton Convenience StoreAllerton Road, Liverpool, L18 2DAWalking directions to Allerton Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardPenny LaneE05015318
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree Penny LaneE02001388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 042AE01006553
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.