Postcode L5 2SL is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkdale West area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkdale South & Vauxhall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year. The median sale price in Kirkdale West is £163,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,500 and £220,000. The nearest station is Sandhills, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from L5 2SL.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 2SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandhills | N/A | Walking directions to Sandhills |
| 0.7 mi | Bank Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Bank Hall |
| 0.8 mi | Kirkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkdale |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Kirkdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £212,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 13 | £125,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 4 | £118,975 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,995 | £31,500 | £139,950 | £53,250 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £125,998 | £130,000 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £187,500 | £104,995 | £131,950 | £65,550 |
| 2019 | £166,750 | £106,595 | £100,000 | £54,000 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £101,395 | £131,500 | £72,000 |
| 2021 | £207,800 | £108,000 | £160,000 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | — | £73,000 | £175,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £153,000 | £115,045 | £185,000 | £87,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £71,500 | £139,000 | £141,250 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £110,000 | £187,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £101,500 | £220,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £81 | £142 | £60 |
| 2017 | £160 | £149 | £148 | £74 |
| 2018 | £162 | £155 | £138 | £75 |
| 2019 | £172 | £171 | £144 | £61 |
| 2020 | £176 | £154 | £153 | £70 |
| 2021 | £182 | £154 | £184 | £83 |
| 2022 | — | £93 | £198 | £110 |
| 2023 | £129 | £92 | £193 | £112 |
| 2024 | £226 | £56 | £188 | £160 |
| 2025 | £226 | £154 | £195 | £135 |
| 2026 | £250 | £97 | £207 | £259 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L5 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | 21, Smith Place, Liverpool, L5 2SL | Terraced | Freehold | £34,564 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1, Vesuvius Street, Liverpool, L5 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 19, Smith Street, Liverpool, L5 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 15, Sterling Way, Liverpool, L5 2PT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 4, Leison Street, Liverpool, L4 1YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the L5 2SL postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L5 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kirkdale General Store | 99 Stanley Road, Liverpool, L5 2PY | Walking directions to Kirkdale General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Anderson Street, Liverpool, L5 5ES | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | MP Food News & Wine Store | Liverpool, L5 7RZ | Walking directions to MP Food News & Wine Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 26 Jennifer Avenue, Liverpool, L5 5AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 L5 2SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Hanson
Kirkdale West - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L5 2SL records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L5 2SL in Kirkdale West is £163,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to L5 2SL, including Notre Dame Catholic Academy, Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L5 2SL is Sandhills, about 776 m away.
L5 2SL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L5 2SL is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Hanson (Labour Party).