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L7 6JH

Edge Hill

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L7 6JH 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 11 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
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from L7 6JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wavertree West near L7 6JH 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

0.8 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.1 miWebster Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,515.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 6JH postcode area, located within Wavertree West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryChatham Place Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryArchbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoodsTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ
0.3 miIcelandTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ
0.4 miT.A.K SupermarketSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG
0.4 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE
0.4 miO'Hare's NewsYanwath Street, Liverpool, L8 0XP

Data Sources

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