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L7 9PA

Old Swan West

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L7 9PA

Overview

Postcode L7 9PA is located in a major urban area, within the Old Swan West ward 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 256.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £31,500 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £31,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from L7 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 9PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L7 9PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWavertree Botanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens
0.3 miWebster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Webster Road Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
577.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
65.38%
African
22
7.05%
Chinese
20
6.41%
Other White
19
6.09%
Irish
14
4.49%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
43%
Private landlord or letting agency
81
40.5%
Owns outright
15
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Old Swan West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Old Swan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Swan West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Swan West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£101,500
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced49£128,000

10 year median price trend in Old Swan West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Swan West.

Schools

In the L7 9PA postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 9PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryChatham Place Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryArchbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 9PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 9PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIcelandTunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 5LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miShell SelectBeech Street, Liverpool, L7 9LDWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miIcelandLiverpool, L7 9LNWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miBabylon storeLawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EEWalking directions to Babylon store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardOld Swan WestE05015316
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield West & Newsham ParkE02001374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 028AE01006690
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.