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L5 9AB

Waterfront North

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L5 9AB

Overview

Postcode L5 9AB is located in a major urban area, within the Waterfront North ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkdale South & Vauxhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year. The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canalside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from L5 9AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 9AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L5 9AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandhills

N/A

Walking directions to Sandhills
1 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Walking directions to Moorfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L5 9AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanalside ParkMediumWalking directions to Canalside Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
2,923.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.93(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.28(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.48(-1%)
Vehicle crime
18.48(+206%)
Drugs
13.04(+244%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
88.67%
Other White
12
4.69%
Roma
5
1.95%
African
5
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.41%
No qualifications
60
27.65%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Other social rented
25
23.15%
Owns outright
22
20.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.59%
Shared ownership
10
9.26%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Waterfront North

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Waterfront North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£300,000

10 year median price trend in Waterfront North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront North.

Schools

In the L5 9AB postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L5 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableMillstead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L5 9AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L5 9AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miW H LungGreat Howard Street, Liverpool, L5 9TZWalking directions to W H Lung
0.2 miBeers Timber & Building Supplies Limited1 Boundary Street, Liverpool, L5 9UDWalking directions to Beers Timber & Building Supplies Limited
0.3 miEldonian Village StoresBurlington Street, Liverpool, L3 6LGWalking directions to Eldonian Village Stores
0.4 miApplegreen121 Great Howard Street, Liverpool, L3 7ATWalking directions to Applegreen
0.4 miJ Flemming and SonsEldon Street, Liverpool, L3 6BRWalking directions to J Flemming and Sons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardWaterfront NorthE05015332
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkdale South & VauxhallE02001368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 022BE01006776
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.