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Is Wavertree a good place to live?

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In Wavertree (L15 8), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,213 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 8

Wavertree L15 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,156 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 £56,749, median £55,750 (77 sales)1996: mean £55,049, median £55,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £59,516, median £59,950 (71 sales)1998: mean £55,690, median £56,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £57,793, median £56,500 (49 sales)2000: mean £63,726, median £64,500 (47 sales)2001: mean £71,091, median £66,000 (55 sales)2002: mean £80,759, median £65,500 (142 sales)2003: mean £100,622, median £85,500 (95 sales)2004: mean £165,880, median £146,995 (88 sales)2005: mean £170,775, median £150,995 (89 sales)2006: mean £156,528, median £139,950 (57 sales)2007: mean £160,271, median £138,950 (101 sales)2008: mean £159,322, median £135,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £151,360, median £125,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £159,000, median £160,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £137,250, median £142,500 (24 sales)2012: mean £138,859, median £125,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £150,152, median £140,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £140,749, median £136,750 (48 sales)2015: mean £156,751, median £145,000 (43 sales)2016: mean £151,661, median £147,253 (64 sales)2017: mean £179,444, median £170,000 (58 sales)2018: mean £159,003, median £160,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £189,994, median £160,000 (66 sales)2020: mean £157,003, median £145,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £183,545, median £182,075 (84 sales)2022: mean £221,046, median £180,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £200,293, median £132,500 (46 sales)2024: mean £220,213, median £200,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £222,163, median £200,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £228,404, median £200,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £56,749, median £55,750 (77 sales)1996: mean £55,049, median £55,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £59,516, median £59,950 (71 sales)1998: mean £55,690, median £56,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £57,793, median £56,500 (49 sales)2000: mean £63,726, median £64,500 (47 sales)2001: mean £71,091, median £66,000 (55 sales)2002: mean £80,759, median £65,500 (142 sales)2003: mean £100,622, median £85,500 (95 sales)2004: mean £165,880, median £146,995 (88 sales)2005: mean £170,775, median £150,995 (89 sales)2006: mean £156,528, median £139,950 (57 sales)2007: mean £160,271, median £138,950 (101 sales)2008: mean £159,322, median £135,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £151,360, median £125,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £159,000, median £160,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £137,250, median £142,500 (24 sales)2012: mean £138,859, median £125,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £150,152, median £140,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £140,749, median £136,750 (48 sales)2015: mean £156,751, median £145,000 (43 sales)2016: mean £151,661, median £147,253 (64 sales)2017: mean £179,444, median £170,000 (58 sales)2018: mean £159,003, median £160,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £189,994, median £160,000 (66 sales)2020: mean £157,003, median £145,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £183,545, median £182,075 (84 sales)2022: mean £221,046, median £180,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £200,293, median £132,500 (46 sales)2024: mean £220,213, median £200,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £222,163, median £200,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £228,404, median £200,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £228,404 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L15 8, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 26 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 34 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L15 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
39%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,432

Owned 55% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L15 8.

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Wavertree L15 8: frequently asked questions

Is Wavertree L15 8 a good place to live?

In Wavertree (L15 8), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,213 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wavertree L15 8?

Recorded crime in Wavertree L15 8 runs at 337.8 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wavertree L15 8 safe?

Crime in Wavertree L15 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wavertree L15 8 runs at 337.8 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wavertree L15 8?

Homes in Wavertree L15 8 sell for around £220,213 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wavertree L15 8 at risk of flooding?

Wavertree L15 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,156 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wavertree L15 8?

There are 2 schools in Wavertree L15 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wavertree L15 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wavertree L15 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wavertree L15 8 a deprived area?

Wavertree L15 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).