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L5 7SP

Kirkdale West

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L5 7SP 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 Sandhills located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canalside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.9%
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

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 46 ft away from L5 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Sandhills

N/A

0.5 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

0.7 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCanalside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,734.9 per km²

Demographics

British
190
61.09%
Other White
34
10.93%
African
28
9%
Other
14
4.5%
Arab
13
4.18%
Total population: 311

Housing

Other social rented
64
41.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.95%
Social rents from council
17
11.11%
Owns outright
12
7.84%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 7SP postcode area, located within Kirkdale North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKirkdale General StoreLemon Street, Liverpool, L5 2PY
0.3 miCaddick Davies Motoring Solicitors24 Derby Road, Liverpool, L5 9PR
0.3 miMP Food News & Wine StoreLiverpool, L5 7RZ
0.5 miLidlAnderson Street, Liverpool, L5 5ES
0.5 miBeers Timber & Building Supplies Limited1 Boundary Street, Liverpool, L5 9UD

Data Sources

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