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L5 7RU

Kirkdale West

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Kirkdale North / Kirkdale West / L5 7RU

Overview

Postcode L5 7RU is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkdale West ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkdale North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkdale North is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Bank Hall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkdale North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Kirkdale North is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from L5 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale North near L5 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bank Hall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

0.3 mi

Sandhills

N/A

0.6 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
11,244.8 per km²

Demographics

British
137
50.74%
Other White
50
18.52%
African
20
7.41%
Other
14
5.19%
Indian
14
5.19%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
52%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.4%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kirkdale West

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £142,750 in Kirkdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,500 up to £245,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£230,000
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached9£145,500
Terraced27£126,045

10 years price trend in Kirkdale West

Schools

In the L5 7RU postcode area, located within Kirkdale North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCaddick Davies Motoring Solicitors24 Derby Road, Liverpool, L5 9PR
0.4 miKirkdale General StoreLemon Street, Liverpool, L5 2PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.