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L7 6HL

Edge Hill

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Wavertree West / Edge Hill / L7 6HL

Overview

Postcode L7 6HL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from L7 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L7 6HL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.9 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.1 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
8,343.1 per km²

Demographics

Arab
160
38.1%
British
113
26.9%
African
40
9.52%
Other White
27
6.43%
Other Asian
15
3.57%
Total population: 420

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
113
64.57%
Other social rented
27
15.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.71%
Owns outright
13
7.43%
Social rents from council
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

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 6HL postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryChatham Place Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArchbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFarmfoodsTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ
0.3 miIcelandTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ
0.3 miT.A.K SupermarketSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG
0.3 miO'Hare's NewsYanwath Street, Liverpool, L8 0XP
0.4 miSavalan Mini MarketLodge Lane, Liverpool, L8 0QD

Data Sources

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