Postcode L18 1HB is located in a major urban area, within the Penny Lane area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree Penny Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 median sale price in Penny Lane is £280,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £302,000. The nearest station is Mossley Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Playground.
Wavertree Penny Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,668 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Wavertree Penny Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Wavertree Penny Lane is £52,796 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from L18 1HB.
Wavertree Penny Lane near L18 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Mossley Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wavertree Playground | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Playground |
| 0.2 mi | Greenbank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Greenbank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Penny Lane Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Lane Millennium Green |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Penny Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £323,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 63 | £269,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 2 | £165,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £232,500 | £178,750 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £189,975 |
| 2020 | £258,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £224,000 |
| 2022 | £318,750 | £249,000 |
| 2023 | £338,750 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £248,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £269,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £167 |
| 2017 | £209 | £169 |
| 2018 | £223 | £184 |
| 2019 | £228 | £201 |
| 2020 | £255 | £206 |
| 2021 | £301 | £227 |
| 2022 | £292 | £259 |
| 2023 | £299 | £256 |
| 2024 | £306 | £250 |
| 2025 | £348 | £270 |
| 2026 | £294 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L18 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 27, Alverstone Road, Liverpool, L18 1HB | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 38, Karslake Road, Liverpool, L18 1EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 36, Alverstone Road, Liverpool, L18 1HD | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Karslake Road, Liverpool, L18 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 76, Crawford Avenue, Liverpool, L18 1DS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the L18 1HB postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L18 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Church Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | 224 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Carsdale Road, Liverpool, L18 1LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L18 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Kemp
Penny Lane - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L18 1HB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around L18 1HB in Penny Lane is £280,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to L18 1HB, including Greenbank Primary School (Good), Dovedale Community Primary School (Good) and St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L18 1HB is Mossley Hill, about 1,016 m away.
L18 1HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,668 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 L18 1HB is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Kemp (Liberal Democrats).