Postcode L7 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Edge Hill ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Edge Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Webster Road Park.
Edge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Edge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from L7 6LU.
Edge Hill near L7 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Webster Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Webster Road Park |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Edge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £200,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 13 | £185,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 4 | £35,500 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £112,498 | £39,995 | £96,250 | £53,500 |
| 2017 | £180,495 | £53,250 | £124,998 | £115,498 |
| 2018 | £167,995 | £54,400 | £139,995 | £142,995 |
| 2019 | £152,995 | £48,000 | £133,000 | £146,500 |
| 2020 | £132,500 | £63,000 | £117,500 | £68,000 |
| 2021 | £199,995 | £46,500 | £149,250 | £126,000 |
| 2022 | £191,300 | £61,500 | £150,000 | £105,500 |
| 2023 | — | £24,250 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £55,000 | £168,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £50,500 | £190,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | — | £31,000 | £221,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £162 | £147 | £84 |
| 2017 | £138 | £108 | £183 | £132 |
| 2018 | £190 | £96 | £188 | £148 |
| 2019 | £203 | £68 | £196 | £141 |
| 2020 | £220 | £119 | £185 | £90 |
| 2021 | £232 | £121 | £224 | £152 |
| 2022 | £146 | £125 | £234 | £139 |
| 2023 | — | £73 | £204 | £148 |
| 2024 | £310 | £129 | £250 | £160 |
| 2025 | £253 | £139 | £258 | £218 |
| 2026 | — | £103 | £294 | £231 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L7 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 3, Dovestone Close, Liverpool, L7 6LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 23, Harkbridge Drive, Liverpool, L7 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11, Harkbridge Drive, Liverpool, L7 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Silkstone Close, Liverpool, L7 6LH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Wilfer Close, Liverpool, L7 6AH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the L7 6LU postcode area, located within Edge Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | O'Hare's News | Yanwath Street, Liverpool, L8 0XP | Walking directions to O'Hare's News |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Savalan Mini Market | 1A Lodge Lane, Liverpool, L8 0QD | Walking directions to Savalan Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Carry Fresh Super Store | 26 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG | Walking directions to Carry Fresh Super Store |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L7 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Naz Hasan
Edge Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L7 6LU records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around L7 6LU in Edge Hill is £182,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L7 6LU, including Smithdown Primary School (Outstanding), Christian Fellowship School and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L7 6LU is Edge Hill, about 288 m away.
L7 6LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L7 6LU is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naz Hasan (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.