Postcode sector · L15 2

Is Wavertree a good place to live?

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In Wavertree (L15 2), recorded crime is 194% above the national average, homes sell for around £184,232 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wavertree L15 2

Wavertree L15 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,091 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £25,776, median £26,000 (39 sales)1996: mean £23,297, median £20,000 (46 sales)1997: mean £24,081, median £23,500 (38 sales)1998: mean £27,718, median £29,950 (51 sales)1999: mean £28,538, median £29,750 (58 sales)2000: mean £28,316, median £28,250 (48 sales)2001: mean £29,718, median £29,750 (66 sales)2002: mean £36,572, median £37,500 (85 sales)2003: mean £53,108, median £55,000 (77 sales)2004: mean £88,203, median £91,500 (73 sales)2005: mean £101,669, median £100,000 (56 sales)2006: mean £105,540, median £110,000 (59 sales)2007: mean £120,659, median £124,748 (54 sales)2008: mean £114,113, median £112,500 (42 sales)2009: mean £108,694, median £110,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £95,589, median £93,750 (28 sales)2011: mean £90,090, median £80,738 (28 sales)2012: mean £88,940, median £83,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £99,946, median £98,250 (26 sales)2014: mean £107,645, median £105,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £101,751, median £100,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £101,028, median £90,000 (38 sales)2017: mean £118,422, median £109,250 (60 sales)2018: mean £1,503,876, median £123,000 (58 sales)2019: mean £121,108, median £124,500 (52 sales)2020: mean £143,008, median £130,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £202,541, median £145,000 (88 sales)2022: mean £166,375, median £152,500 (54 sales)2023: mean £146,696, median £130,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £184,232, median £172,500 (28 sales)2025: mean £170,141, median £168,250 (32 sales)2026: mean £194,907, median £182,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £25,776, median £26,000 (39 sales)1996: mean £23,297, median £20,000 (46 sales)1997: mean £24,081, median £23,500 (38 sales)1998: mean £27,718, median £29,950 (51 sales)1999: mean £28,538, median £29,750 (58 sales)2000: mean £28,316, median £28,250 (48 sales)2001: mean £29,718, median £29,750 (66 sales)2002: mean £36,572, median £37,500 (85 sales)2003: mean £53,108, median £55,000 (77 sales)2004: mean £88,203, median £91,500 (73 sales)2005: mean £101,669, median £100,000 (56 sales)2006: mean £105,540, median £110,000 (59 sales)2007: mean £120,659, median £124,748 (54 sales)2008: mean £114,113, median £112,500 (42 sales)2009: mean £108,694, median £110,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £95,589, median £93,750 (28 sales)2011: mean £90,090, median £80,738 (28 sales)2012: mean £88,940, median £83,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £99,946, median £98,250 (26 sales)2014: mean £107,645, median £105,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £101,751, median £100,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £101,028, median £90,000 (38 sales)2017: mean £118,422, median £109,250 (60 sales)2018: mean £1,503,876, median £123,000 (58 sales)2019: mean £121,108, median £124,500 (52 sales)2020: mean £143,008, median £130,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £202,541, median £145,000 (88 sales)2022: mean £166,375, median £152,500 (54 sales)2023: mean £146,696, median £130,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £184,232, median £172,500 (28 sales)2025: mean £170,141, median £168,250 (32 sales)2026: mean £194,907, median £182,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £1,503,876 £20,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L15 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 22 crimesMay 26: 20 crimesJun 26: 20 crimes Jun 26: 20 crimes 50 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L15 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
31%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,989

Owned 32% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L15 2.

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Wavertree L15 2: frequently asked questions

Is Wavertree L15 2 a good place to live?

In Wavertree (L15 2), recorded crime is 194% above the national average, homes sell for around £184,232 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wavertree L15 2?

Recorded crime in Wavertree L15 2 runs at 785.7 per 1,000 properties, 194% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wavertree L15 2 safe?

Crime in Wavertree L15 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wavertree L15 2 runs at 785.7 per 1,000 properties, 194% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wavertree L15 2?

Homes in Wavertree L15 2 sell for around £184,232 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wavertree L15 2 at risk of flooding?

Wavertree L15 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,091 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Wavertree L15 2 a deprived area?

Wavertree L15 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).