L15 1EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Methuen Street, 0.7km from Wavertree in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Picton ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L15 1EG offers a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L15 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00034075 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
METHUEN STREET, L15 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for METHUEN STREET, L15 1EG.
238
35
£ 31,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L15 1EG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates L15 1EG — age 35, 29% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L15 1EG. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 70,000
29 sales · Mean £ 72,332
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L15 1EG is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Heygreen Primary School
Lawrence Community Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School
Chatham Place Nursery School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Wavertree Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Prince Alfred0.8 km
- The Clock1.0 km
- The Wellington0.4 km
- The Picton0.4 km
- The Ashdale0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- The clock cafe1.0 km
- Wavertree Town Hall0.9 km
- Belzan0.9 km
- Dead Ink Books0.9 km
- Olive Catering0.6 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Co-Operative Retail Services0.4 km
- Onestop Lawrence Road Ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Black Star Pizza0.7 km
- Cafe Express0.2 km
- CHICK HUT1.0 km
- Friends Takeaway0.9 km
- Streats0.9 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Grab and Go Mini Market0.4 km
- Premier News1.0 km
- Supersave Bargain Ltd0.5 km
- Wavertree Village Store0.6 km
- Picton News Market0.3 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Snooze Guest Accommodation0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wavertree Technology Park0.8 km
- Edge Hill1.1 km
- Mossley Hill2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Picton Crescent0.2 km
- Colville Street0.2 km
- Hey Green Road0.3 km
- Kempton Road0.3 km
- Wimbledon Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L151EG · Data under Open Government Licence