Postcode L7 9PT 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 £110,000 and £166,000. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from L7 9PT.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L7 9PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wavertree Technology Park | N/A | Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park |
| 0.5 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wavertree Botanic Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Webster Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Webster Road Park |
Based on 53 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 | 38 | £140,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,250 | £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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L7 9PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | The Cambridge, Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LH | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 78, Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LH | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 34, Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 32, Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LH | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 23, Picton Grove, Liverpool, L15 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the L7 9PT postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | King's Leadership Phoenix Academy | Free schools alternative provision | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
King's Leadership Phoenix Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heygreen Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Heygreen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L7 9PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Liverpool, L7 9LN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Holly Road, Liverpool, L7 0AE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Liverpool, L7 9NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | PTU Food & Wine | Picton Road, Liverpool, L15 4LL | Walking directions to PTU Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | 12 Montrose Way, Liverpool, L13 1FA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 9PT, 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 9PT 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 9PT in Old Swan West is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L7 9PT, including King's Leadership Phoenix Academy (Good), Heygreen Primary School (Good) and St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L7 9PT is Wavertree Technology Park, about 786 m away.
L7 9PT 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 9PT is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William Shortall (Labour Party).