Area Report
Last updated 27 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Liverpool: a school rated Good within a short walk, Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 12 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around L15 8JL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 52 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 77 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
39crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 39 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 27.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
51GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 46 GP, 5 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LANCE LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station0.4 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 12 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
16green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 57.9 ha total
- largest park 42.2 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
54shops & libraries
- 47 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Clocktower Liverpool Express — 0.1 mi
In Liverpool, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Liverpool, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L15 8JL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L15.
Average sold price by property type across the L15 district, 2021–2026.
About L15 8JL
L15 8JL scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Clocktower Liverpool Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L15 8JL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,751 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LANCE LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is RATHBONE HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
