Wainwright Close Liverpool
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (L7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23605586.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £109,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 10, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Edge Hill, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Wavertree Park (18 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Earle Road Medical Centre, about 370 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £139,000 | £128,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £112,500 | £90,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £79,000 | £52,500 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £75,000 | £60,000 | £87,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £65,000 | £46,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2023 | 12 L7 6QB | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 8 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2022 | 2 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 L7 6QB | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 15 L7 6QB | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 4 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 14 L7 6QB | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 14 L7 6QB | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 9 L7 6QB | Terraced | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 6 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2013 | 10 L7 6QB | Terraced | £37,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 17 L7 6QB | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 10 L7 6QB | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 6 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 16 L7 6QB | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2007 | 10 L7 6QB | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 5 L7 6QB | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 1 L7 6QB | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 8 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2006 | 17 L7 6QB | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 14 L7 6QB | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2005 | 14 L7 6QB | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2005 | 12 L7 6QB | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 16 L7 6QB | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2005 | 5 L7 6QB | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2005 | 16 L7 6QB | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 4 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 15 L7 6QB | Terraced | £20,050 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2001 | 21 L7 6QB | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 1999 | 10 L7 6QB | Flat or maisonette | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 4 L7 6QB | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 14 L7 6QB | Terraced | £17,456 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 16 L7 6QB | Terraced | £16,853 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 12 L7 6QB | Flat or maisonette | £16,302 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1).
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 (93% of about 1,790 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): The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(1)) Direction 2020.
- 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)
- Land at 13-15 Arundel Avenue (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Sefton Park Care Village, Bishops Court Nursing Home, Sefton Park Road (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 54 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7 6NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L7 6QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Edge Hill 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wavertree Technology Park 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Liverpool Central 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Timpron Street Edge Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queen Square Bus Station Liverpool | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 26 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Earle Road Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jones Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Atlantic Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | Liverpool Women's Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Smithdown Lane Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wavertree Park 18 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tiber 1.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Dunstan, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m east. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Dunstan | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-west |
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Range on South Side of Edge Hill Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| Range on North Side of Edge Hill Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Toxteth Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Wapping Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| The Sloyne | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 27 |
23 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatham Place Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsley Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lawrence Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abercromby Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kensington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUBBAS TRAP KITCHEN L7 4JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Oct 2023 |
| The Boundary Pub L7 4JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Unknown | 7 Jul 2025 |
| My Peshawar L7 4JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Savalan Mini Market L8 0QD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Savalan barbeque L7 9PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Lane L8 0QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carry Fresh LTD L7 4JG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Global General Store L8 7QL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Umrah supermarket L8 0QH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Zaffran Catering L8 7BA | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Booze Bros L7 4JG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Hareg Café L7 4JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Smithdown Sweets L7 4JG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Chicksters L7 4JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ALEPPO KITCHEN L8 0QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 |
| Drugs | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wainwright Close (38); On or near Yanwath Street (37); On or near Steve Biko Close (30); On or near Buttermere Street (26); On or near Darrel Drive (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 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) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Timpron Street · Tunnel Road · Wilfer Close · Lightwood Street · Heathcote Close · Lightwood Drive · Dunstan Lane · Widney Close · Lindley Close · Yanwath Street · Wrayburn Close · Buttermere 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.