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L15 2HR area guide

Who lives in L15 2HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wavertree South
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,231 (2024)

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At a glance

What L15 2HR is like

L15 2HR is a postcode in the Wavertree South area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,231 people. 28.9% of households own their home, 61.3% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 22.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L15 2 sold for a median of £161,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L15 2HR compares

Headline figures for L15 2HR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,000

Median over 12 sales in L15 2, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,733

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L15 2HR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
61.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
63.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
60.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L15 2HR FAQs

Is L15 2HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L15 2HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,000.

Homes in L15 2 sold for a median of £161,000 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L15 2HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L15 2HR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L15 2HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 49.9% of residents. 28.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.8%).

Which council covers L15 2HR?

The local authority for L15 2HR is Liverpool.

L15 2HR comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L15 2HR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edge Hill Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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