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L7 4LH

Edge Hill

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree West / Edge Hill / L7 4LH

Overview

Postcode L7 4LH is located in a major urban area, within the Edge Hill ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Wavertree West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Webster Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wavertree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wavertree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wavertree West is £31,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from L7 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L7 4LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

1 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
14,772.7 per km²

Demographics

British
55
21.15%
Pakistani
55
21.15%
African
48
18.46%
Arab
43
16.54%
Other Asian
22
8.46%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
45
66.18%
Owns with a mortgage
10
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
11.76%
Social rents from council
3
4.41%
Shared ownership
1
1.47%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Edge Hill

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£285,000
Flats4£57,500
Semi-Detached7£190,000
Terraced26£196,500

10 years price trend in Edge Hill

Schools

In the L7 4LH postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArchbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryChatham Place Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE
0.3 miT.A.K SupermarketSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG
0.3 miAldi281 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
0.3 miO'Hare's NewsYanwath Street, Liverpool, L8 0XP
0.3 miAsda126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR

Data Sources

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