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Edge Hill

Edge Hill is one of 64 wards in Liverpool, home to 5,970 people in 2,489 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, in line with the Liverpool median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 17% above the Liverpool average.

Ward E05015296 · 166 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,970residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price70 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Edge Hill in LiverpoolPostcodes in Edge Hill highlighted; the rest of Liverpool in grey
Map of Liverpool with Edge Hill highlighted

People and homes.

5,970 residents in 2,489 households, next to the Liverpool average.

29%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
35%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
35%
socially rented
19%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Edge Hill and Liverpool.

Edge HillLiverpool
£56k£118k£180k£241k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£56k£118k£180k£241k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 706 crimes and incidents in Edge Hill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 118 per 1,000 residents, against 143 across Liverpool.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Merseyside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Edge Hill with a published hygiene rating.

24rated food businessesin total
67%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Liverpool: 81%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Edge Hill.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.