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Is Wavertree a good place to live?

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In Wavertree (L15 7), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,526 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 7

Wavertree L15 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,342 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 £48,767, median £52,500 (30 sales)1996: mean £54,632, median £54,000 (29 sales)1997: mean £58,874, median £59,995 (33 sales)1998: mean £59,873, median £58,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £60,408, median £67,250 (26 sales)2000: mean £64,180, median £63,500 (38 sales)2001: mean £73,482, median £75,000 (50 sales)2002: mean £97,249, median £101,750 (48 sales)2003: mean £115,322, median £120,000 (47 sales)2004: mean £155,652, median £153,000 (41 sales)2005: mean £143,533, median £140,000 (34 sales)2006: mean £172,024, median £167,500 (54 sales)2007: mean £179,662, median £180,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £158,864, median £163,000 (28 sales)2009: mean £164,215, median £167,750 (34 sales)2010: mean £166,833, median £175,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £168,650, median £133,250 (10 sales)2012: mean £150,867, median £153,000 (23 sales)2013: mean £173,718, median £167,500 (37 sales)2014: mean £163,858, median £169,000 (52 sales)2015: mean £186,450, median £185,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £186,266, median £183,793 (36 sales)2017: mean £201,291, median £220,000 (38 sales)2018: mean £183,765, median £195,500 (34 sales)2019: mean £206,625, median £182,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £212,707, median £222,000 (34 sales)2021: mean £232,821, median £215,000 (53 sales)2022: mean £258,389, median £260,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £247,696, median £268,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £249,526, median £250,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £246,628, median £240,000 (41 sales)2026: mean £253,438, median £277,750 (8 sales)1995: mean £48,767, median £52,500 (30 sales)1996: mean £54,632, median £54,000 (29 sales)1997: mean £58,874, median £59,995 (33 sales)1998: mean £59,873, median £58,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £60,408, median £67,250 (26 sales)2000: mean £64,180, median £63,500 (38 sales)2001: mean £73,482, median £75,000 (50 sales)2002: mean £97,249, median £101,750 (48 sales)2003: mean £115,322, median £120,000 (47 sales)2004: mean £155,652, median £153,000 (41 sales)2005: mean £143,533, median £140,000 (34 sales)2006: mean £172,024, median £167,500 (54 sales)2007: mean £179,662, median £180,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £158,864, median £163,000 (28 sales)2009: mean £164,215, median £167,750 (34 sales)2010: mean £166,833, median £175,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £168,650, median £133,250 (10 sales)2012: mean £150,867, median £153,000 (23 sales)2013: mean £173,718, median £167,500 (37 sales)2014: mean £163,858, median £169,000 (52 sales)2015: mean £186,450, median £185,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £186,266, median £183,793 (36 sales)2017: mean £201,291, median £220,000 (38 sales)2018: mean £183,765, median £195,500 (34 sales)2019: mean £206,625, median £182,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £212,707, median £222,000 (34 sales)2021: mean £232,821, median £215,000 (53 sales)2022: mean £258,389, median £260,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £247,696, median £268,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £249,526, median £250,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £246,628, median £240,000 (41 sales)2026: mean £253,438, median £277,750 (8 sales) MeanMedian £277,750 £48,767 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L15 7, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 18 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L15 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,636

Owned 64% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L15 7.

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Wavertree L15 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wavertree L15 7 a good place to live?

In Wavertree (L15 7), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,526 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wavertree L15 7?

Recorded crime in Wavertree L15 7 runs at 291.7 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wavertree L15 7 safe?

Crime in Wavertree L15 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wavertree L15 7 runs at 291.7 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wavertree L15 7?

Homes in Wavertree L15 7 sell for around £249,526 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wavertree L15 7 at risk of flooding?

Wavertree L15 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,342 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wavertree L15 7?

There are 2 schools in Wavertree L15 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wavertree L15 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wavertree L15 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wavertree L15 7 a deprived area?

Wavertree L15 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).