Postcode L18 8BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Greenbank Park.
Wavertree Penny Lane has a very low 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.
Wavertree Penny Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wavertree Penny Lane is £52,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L18 8BH.
Wavertree Penny Lane near L18 8BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mossley Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenbank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Greenbank Park |
| 0.4 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 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 19, Norbury Avenue, Liverpool, L18 1JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Streatham Avenue, Liverpool, L18 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 14, Streatham Avenue, Liverpool, L18 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the L18 8BH postcode area, located within Wavertree Penny Lane, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L18 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | 224 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 451 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JL | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 8BH, 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 8BH 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 8BH 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 10 schools close to L18 8BH, including Liverpool College (Outstanding), St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School (Good) and Dovedale Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L18 8BH is Mossley Hill, about 832 m away.
L18 8BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,700 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 8BH 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.