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L15 8LP area guide

Who lives in L15 8LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wavertree East
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,845 (2024)

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At a glance

What L15 8LP is like

L15 8LP is a postcode in the Wavertree East neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,845 people. 48.8% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L15 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L15 8LP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 45 sales in L15 8, +45.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,673

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L15 8 is up 45.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L15 8LP FAQs

Is L15 8LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in L15 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +45.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L15 8LP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L15 8LP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L15 8LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 48.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.1%).

Which council covers L15 8LP?

L15 8LP is in Liverpool.

L15 8LP is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L15 8LP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, 0.5 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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