Smith Place Liverpool
45 addresses across 3 postcodes (L5), about 110 m long. USRN 23604165.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £175,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 11, D: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Liverpool costs £2,674 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandhills, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Brow Side Gardens (16 hectares) is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bousfield Surgery - Dr Shah, about 340 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 180 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,500 | £100,500 | £100,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £54,000 | £50,000 | £58,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £31,995 | £31,995 | £31,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2023 | 23 L5 2SL | Terraced | £96,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 14E L5 2SL | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 14D L5 2SL | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 14F L5 2SL | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2022 | 14C L5 2SL | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2022 | 14B L5 2SL | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2021 | 16 L5 2SL | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2020 | 22 L5 2SL | Terraced | £99,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 15 L5 2SL | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 23 L5 2SL | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 6 L5 2SL | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 10 L5 2SL | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 12 L5 2SL | Terraced | £100,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | 22 L5 2SL | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 21 L5 2SL | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 22 L5 2SL | Terraced | £31,995 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (16); 2019 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Liverpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,674 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,782 | £2,079 | £2,377 | £2,674 | £3,268 | £3,862 | £4,456 | £5,347 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site Between 43 Commercial Road And Tobacco Wharf, Liverpool, L5 9XB (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L5 2SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| L5 2PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| L5 2PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5 2PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L5 2PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L5 2SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandhills 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bank Hall 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Kirkdale 930,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sterling Way Kirkdale | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queen Square Bus Station Liverpool | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 39 Naylor Street Parking | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bousfield Surgery - Dr Shah | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sedem Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stanley Road Police Station | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 11 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rasa Food Stores | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,290 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brow Side Gardens 16 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Everton Community Garden 890 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Stanley Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Anfield Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Collingwood Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Nelson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Huskisson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 45 |
11 of the street's 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Liverpool: see them on the Liverpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beacon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Liverpool Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Four Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Trinity Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Faith Primary Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerleague L5 2SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Rotunda Bistro L5 2PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Crown Vaults L5 2QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Kirkdale General Store L5 2PY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| The Phoenix L4 4BN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Go Local (Rasa Food Store & Off Licence) L4 4AD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2021 |
| Tim Hortons L5 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy L5 5AF | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Premier / PRM L5 7QB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Our Lady Immaculate Church L5 3RL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Day 2 Day Convenience Store L4 4EX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Lucky Flower L5 0RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Super Wok L5 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Mikes Traditional Fish and Chips/Mikes Chippy L5 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa L5 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sterling Way (30); On or near Kirkdale Road (28); On or near Jason Street (24); On or near Blackfield Street (19); On or near Kirk Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- L5 2SL: 41 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- L5 2PA: 3 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- L5 2PG: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westminster Road · Westminster Road · Vesuvius Street · Smith Street · Sterling Way · Whittle Street · Great Mersey Street · Kirkdale Road · Netherfield Road North · Leison Street · Blackfield Street · Lancaster Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.