Postcode L7 9PA is located in a major urban area, within the Old Swan West area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield West & Newsham Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year. The median sale price in Old Swan West is £140,000 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,371 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from L7 9PA.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L7 9PA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| 0.7 mi | Wavertree Technology Park | N/A | Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wavertree Botanic Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Webster Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Webster Road Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Old Swan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £168,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 35 | £140,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 3 | £82,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £44,500 | £115,000 | £64,400 |
| 2017 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £83,750 | £97,500 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £91,000 | £122,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £92,750 | £132,500 | £90,025 |
| 2021 | £63,000 | £131,000 | £106,000 |
| 2022 | £80,000 | £179,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £110,000 | £155,000 | £111,250 |
| 2024 | £109,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £141,000 | £122,000 |
| 2026 | £75,000 | £178,000 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £85 | £109 | £84 |
| 2017 | £99 | £112 | £89 |
| 2018 | £126 | £142 | £95 |
| 2019 | £186 | £156 | £96 |
| 2020 | £127 | £141 | £108 |
| 2021 | £105 | £169 | £125 |
| 2022 | £141 | £180 | £141 |
| 2023 | £163 | £166 | £142 |
| 2024 | £164 | £200 | £152 |
| 2025 | £171 | £197 | £163 |
| 2026 | £159 | £204 | £163 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L7 9PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 24, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 36, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 7, Golders Green, Liverpool, L7 6HG | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 63, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 63, Cecil Street, Liverpool, L15 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 |
In the L7 9PA postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Chatham Place Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Chatham Place Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Archbishop Blanch CofE High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L7 9PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Liverpool, L7 5LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Holly Road, Liverpool, L7 0AE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Liverpool, L7 9LN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Babylon store | Lawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE | Walking directions to Babylon store |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L7 9PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William Shortall
Old Swan West - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L7 9PA records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around L7 9PA in Old Swan West is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L7 9PA, including St Hugh's Catholic Primary School (Good), Chatham Place Nursery School (Good) and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L7 9PA is Edge Hill, about 480 m away.
L7 9PA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,371 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 9PA is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William Shortall (Labour Party).