Waterfront South
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Waterfront South at a glance
- House prices
- £229,000
- Lower prices28th percentile
- Schools
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 128.3 per 1,000 residents
- Weak14th percentile
- Flood risk
- 71.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Waterfront South a good place to live?
Waterfront South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Liverpool below.
Waterfront South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront South | £229,000 | 128.3 |
| Smithdown | £161,000 | 94 |
| Garston | £211,500 | 116.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Waterfront South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 128.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Waterfront South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £229,000
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 24 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Waterfront South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Waterfront South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 44.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Liverpool (53.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Waterfront South | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 44.3 | 53.1 | 35.9 |
| Drugs | 23.2 | 15.4 | 3.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.7 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 15.2 | 21.4 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 11.0 | 12.7 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.9 | 10.0 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Waterfront South
Schools
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Waterfront South
Flood risk
71.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 67% of the area. That is the 96th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Waterfront South
Transport
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Waterfront South a good place to live?
Waterfront South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Waterfront South safe?
Waterfront South ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Waterfront South?
The median sale price was £229,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 28th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Waterfront South?
Schools rank in the 8th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Waterfront South?
Nearby public profiles include Smithdown in Liverpool and Garston in Liverpool.
