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L7 8SY

Irvine Street

Edge Hill

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Detailed insights for L7 8SY

Overview

Postcode L7 8SY 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 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kensington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Edge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Edge Hill is £36,476 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from L7 8SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Edge Hill near L7 8SY 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 8SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
0.9 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L7 8SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKensington ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Park
0.4 miPhythian ParkSmallWalking directions to Phythian Park
0.4 miAbercromby SquareSmallWalking directions to Abercromby Square

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
4,916.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.64(+6%)
Drugs
12.3(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-42%)
Public order
7.74(-24%)
Other theft
5.47(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
60.59%
Chinese
60
13.51%
Pakistani
25
5.63%
African
16
3.6%
Irish
16
3.6%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
226
53.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
117
27.73%
No qualifications
31
7.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
4.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
2.84%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
58.7%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Other social rented
16
11.59%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Edge Hill

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £224K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£200,000£253
Terraced13£185,000£235
Flats4£35,500£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edge Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edge Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edge Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L7 8SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L7 8SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 20253, North View, Liverpool, L7 8TSFlatsLeasehold£100,000
01 Sept 2025112, Albert Edward Road, Liverpool, L7 8SATerracedFreehold£54,000
16 May 2025139, Albert Edward Road, Liverpool, L7 8SATerracedFreehold£152,000
28 Mar 2025138, Leopold Road, Liverpool, L7 8SSTerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Oct 202550, Connaught Road, Liverpool, L7 8RPTerracedFreehold£196,500

Schools

In the L7 8SY postcode area, located within Edge Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 8SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMarydale Lodge SchSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 8SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 8SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalKinglake Street, Liverpool, L7 1PQWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miHall Lane News75 Hall Lane, Liverpool, L7 8TEWalking directions to Hall Lane News
0.2 miTescoOverton Street, Liverpool, L7 3HEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLife ExpressBrownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5UBWalking directions to Life Express
0.3 miMohan Mini MarketKensington, Liverpool, L7 8XBWalking directions to Mohan Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L7 8SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Naz Hasan

Edge Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardEdge HillE05015296
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edge HillE02001377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 031CE01006748
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L7 8SY

Is L7 8SY (Edge Hill) safe?

The area around L7 8SY records about 81 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.

What is the average house price near L7 8SY?

The median sale price around L7 8SY in Edge Hill is £182,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L7 8SY?

There are 20 schools close to L7 8SY, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good), Marydale Lodge Sch and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L7 8SY?

The closest station to L7 8SY is Edge Hill, about 842 m away.

How deprived is the area around L7 8SY?

L7 8SY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L7 8SY (Edge Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L7 8SY is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naz Hasan (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.