Postcode L18 1HX is located in a major urban area, within the Greenbank Park ward 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 nearest station is Mossley Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 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 12,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most 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 4.3% 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.
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 20 ft away from L18 1HX.
Wavertree Penny Lane near L18 1HX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £249,600 (about £288 per square foot) in Greenbank Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £392,475 | £312 |
| Terraced | 33 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 23 | £207,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373,750 | £140,000 | £282,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £313,500 | £153,250 | £253,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £1,000,000 | £185,750 | £316,100 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £195,000 | £280,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £147,500 | £323,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £378,000 | £172,000 | £330,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £787,500 | £186,500 | £340,500 | £257,000 |
| 2023 | £680,000 | £205,000 | £400,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £188,000 | £336,279 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | — | £206,000 | £400,000 | £268,000 |
| 2026 | — | £190,875 | £80,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £196 | £202 | £173 |
| 2017 | £294 | £192 | £224 | £185 |
| 2018 | £256 | £228 | £211 | £185 |
| 2019 | £635 | £234 | £258 | £208 |
| 2020 | £324 | £219 | £275 | £235 |
| 2021 | £427 | £221 | £297 | £252 |
| 2022 | £345 | £245 | £314 | £247 |
| 2023 | £314 | £270 | £364 | £271 |
| 2024 | — | £263 | £317 | £278 |
| 2025 | — | £278 | £329 | £300 |
| 2026 | — | £327 | £55 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L18 1HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 66, Nicander Road, Liverpool, L18 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £249,200 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 36, Alverstone Road, Liverpool, L18 1HD | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 26, Alverstone Road, Liverpool, L18 1HD | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Streatham Avenue, Liverpool, L18 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £335,100 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 14, Streatham Avenue, Liverpool, L18 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the L18 1HX postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L18 1HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | 224 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 451 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JL | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Church Road, Liverpool, L15 9EB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L18 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Madeley
Greenbank Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L18 1HX 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 1HX in Wavertree Penny Lane is £249,600 (about £288 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to L18 1HX, including Greenbank Primary School (Good), Dovedale Community Primary School (Good) and Liverpool College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L18 1HX is Mossley Hill, about 1,061 m away.
L18 1HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,842 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 1HX is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Madeley (Green Party).
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.