Wilfer Close Liverpool
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (L7), about 30 m long. USRN 23605077.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Wavertree Park (18 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 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 52 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Earle Road Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £31,500 | £31,500 | £31,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 9 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 6 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £163,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 6 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2016 | 9 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 1 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 1 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | 5 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 1996 | 3 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 1995 | 1 L7 6AH | Semi-detached | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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): Rokesmith Avenue Estate, Earle Road/Spekeland Road L7, 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 (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Sefton Park Care Village, Bishops Court Nursing Home, Sefton Park Road (1 km (0.6 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
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 14 addresses are between 52 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7 6AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L7 6AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Edge Hill 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Wavertree Technology Park 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Liverpool Central 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Timpron Street Edge Hill | 100 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 (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 26 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Earle Road Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jones Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Atlantic Dental Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | Liverpool Women's Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Smithdown Lane Police Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wavertree Park 18 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tiber 1.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 500 m (0.3 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*), 280 m east. 66 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Dunstan | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m east |
| Range on South Side of Edge Hill Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| Range on North Side of Edge Hill Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Engine House to North of North Range of Edge Hill Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway | Scheduled monument | 360 m north-west |
| 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* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 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 (1.8 miles) west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Stanley Dock | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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 | 230 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 | 270 m | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatham Place Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 350 m | 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 | 520 m (0.3 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 | 590 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 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lawrence Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (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 |
| Kensington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abercromby Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Oct 2023 |
| My Peshawar L7 4JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Boundary Pub L7 4JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Unknown | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Carry Fresh LTD L7 4JG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Savalan Mini Market L8 0QD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Savalan barbeque L7 9PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Lane L8 0QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Earl Marshall L7 6HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Booze Bros L7 4JG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Smithdown Sweets L7 4JG | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Hareg Café L7 4JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Global General Store L8 7QL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Chicksters L7 4JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Raggas L7 4JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Raggas Catering L7 4JG | Other catering premises | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 |
| Drugs | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Continental Liquor Store (retailers - other, L8 0QE) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Continental Liquor Store (retailers - other, L8 0QE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lightwood Drive · Dunstan Lane · Timpron Street · Wrayburn Close · Wainwright Close · Lindley Close · Heathcote Close · Lightwood Street · Spekeland Road · Claypole Close · Tunnel Road · Widney Close
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.