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L18 1HJ

Penny Lane

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L18 1HJ

Overview

Postcode L18 1HJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greenbank Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wavertree Penny Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 95 ft away from L18 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree Penny Lane near L18 1HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L18 1HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Mossley Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L18 1HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreenbank ParkMediumWalking directions to Greenbank Park
0.2 miPenny Lane Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Penny Lane Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
1,297
Population density
6,383.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,076
82.83%
Indian
40
3.08%
Irish
32
2.46%
Other White
30
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
1.77%
Total population: 1,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
47.54%
Owns outright
19
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
14.75%
Other social rented
4
6.56%
Total households: 61

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 1HJ 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 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDovedale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L18 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L18 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaChurch Road, Liverpool, L15 9EBWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco ExpressHeathfield Road, Liverpool, L15 9ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miShellLiverpool, L17 1AZWalking directions to Shell

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 042HE01034404
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.