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L7 5LZ

Tunnel Road

Edge Hill

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Detailed insights for L7 5LZ

Overview

Postcode L7 5LZ 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 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wavertree West is £37,439 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
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 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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 per household in Wavertree West is £37,439 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 246 ft away from L7 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L7 5LZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 5LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L7 5LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWavertree Botanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens
0.3 miWebster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Webster Road Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,515.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.78(-9%)
Drugs
13.2(+248%)
Public order
9.24(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
44.13%
Arab
36
10.06%
Other
29
8.1%
African
27
7.54%
Other Asian
22
6.15%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.2%
No qualifications
83
31.2%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
30.26%
Other social rented
33
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.39%
Social rents from council
17
11.18%
Owns outright
16
10.53%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Edge Hill

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edge Hill 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 Edge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats5£55,000
Semi-Detached9£190,000
Terraced23£193,000

10 year median price trend in Edge Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edge Hill.

Schools

In the L7 5LZ postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 5LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmithdown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChristian Fellowship SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 5LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 5LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0 miIcelandTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTescoOverton Street, Liverpool, L7 3HEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miO'Hare's NewsYanwath Street, Liverpool, L8 0XPWalking directions to O'Hare's News
0.4 miT.A.K SupermarketSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JGWalking directions to T.A.K Supermarket

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 WavertreeE14001340
WardEdge HillE05015296
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wavertree WestE02001381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 035GE01034401
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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