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Water Street, Liverpool

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Street, Liverpool · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/liverpool-merseyside/water-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for L2 8AA, L2 8AB, L3 1BH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£183,750
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£170,370
231 sales
Price range
£70k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
L2 8AA

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At a glance

House prices£184k average24% below the Liverpool average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkLiverpool James Street station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband8% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% leaseholdAcross 327 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

231 property sales on Water Street, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £183,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £170,370. Average sale prices rose from £156,000 in 2016 to £183,750 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Liverpool average of £240,542 over the same period. 41 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 22 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £69,950 to £500,000. 2% of homes sold here were freehold and 98% leasehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Water Street ranks 790th for average price.

House prices on Water Street compared

Water Street£183,750
L2 postcode area£151,056
Liverpool£240,542
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,000 (5 sales)2016£156k2017: £155,939 (37 sales)2017£156k2018: £166,835 (128 sales)2018£167k2019: £174,582 (11 sales)2019£175k2020: £158,003 (20 sales)2020£158k2021: £210,562 (8 sales)2021£211k2022: £171,564 (7 sales)2022£172k2023: £243,333 (3 sales)2023£243k2024: £430,000 (2 sales)2024£430k2025: £193,345 (6 sales)2025£193k2026: £183,750 (4 sales)2026£184k

Tenure: 2% freehold and 98% leasehold across 327 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat231£170,37015 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Water Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 41, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 6 Aug 2026£131,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 15 Jul 2026£158,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 35, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 10 Jun 2026£122,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 70, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 13 Mar 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 73, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 12 Mar 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 71, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 30 Jan 2026£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 27, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 21 Oct 2025£162,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 18A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BA 27 Aug 2025£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 510, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AB 21 Aug 2025£122,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 201, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 20 Jun 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 407, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AB 6 Jun 2025£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 51, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 23 May 2025£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 12A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BA 11 Apr 2025£290,070 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 105, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 13 Feb 2025£136,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 407, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AB 6 Dec 2024£70,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 13 Sep 2024£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 31, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 9 Aug 2024£360,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 92, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 28 Feb 2024£500,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BA 14 Sep 2023£385,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 602, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AD 19 Apr 2023£138,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 11, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 10 Feb 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 50, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 2 Feb 2023£269,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 88, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 25 Jan 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BA 14 Dec 2022£410,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 417, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AB 30 Sep 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment B10, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 20 Sep 2022£110,950 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 43, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 16 Sep 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 34, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 9 Sep 2022£259,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 54, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 5 Sep 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 62, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 19 Aug 2022£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 201, West Africa House, 25, Water Street L2 0RG 6 Jul 2022£153,250 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 39, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 16 May 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 67, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 31 Mar 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 9A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BA 16 Feb 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
New Zealand House, 18, Water Street L2 8TD 11 Feb 2022£1,800,000 OtherFreehold
Units 2 And 3, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BN 19 Jan 2022£1,050,000 OtherLeasehold
Apartment 59, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 30 Sep 2021£171,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 80, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 2 Sep 2021£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 46, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 2 Sep 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 202, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 31 Aug 2021£139,995 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 28, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 26 Aug 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Martins Building, 4, Water Street L2 8UY 30 Jul 2021£11,500,000 OtherFreehold
Apartment 203, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 30 Jul 2021£133,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 63, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 30 Jun 2021£332,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 12, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BA 28 Jun 2021£367,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 53, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 30 Mar 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 69, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 12 Mar 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 25, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 26 Feb 2021£196,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 49, Tower Building, 22, Water Street L3 1BH 15 Jan 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 12, Reliance House, 20, Water Street L2 8AA 8 Jan 2021£87,500 FlatLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Apartment 7, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £163,950 (Feb 2018) → £158,000 (Jul 2026) -4%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 70, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £253,000 (Jan 2018) → £145,000 (Mar 2026) -43%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 73, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £275,000 (Feb 2019) → £225,000 (Mar 2026) -18%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 18A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £284,000 (Nov 2017) → £140,000 (Aug 2025) -51%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 510, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £130,950 (Dec 2018) → £122,500 (Aug 2025) -6%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 201, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £172,000 (Mar 2018) → £160,000 (Jun 2025) -7%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 407, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £133,950 (Feb 2018) → £70,000 (Dec 2024) → £95,000 (Jun 2025) -29%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 12A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £276,000 (Nov 2017) → £290,070 (Apr 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 105, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £116,950 (Feb 2018) → £133,000 (Oct 2019) → £136,500 (Feb 2025) +17%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 6, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £121,950 (Mar 2018) → £110,000 (Sep 2024) -10%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 31, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £180,000 (Oct 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2020) → £360,000 (Aug 2024) +100%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 5, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £377,000 (Jul 2018) → £382,500 (Nov 2020) → £385,000 (Sep 2023) +2%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 602, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £145,950 (Dec 2018) → £138,000 (Apr 2023) -5%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 11, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £119,950 (Mar 2018) → £100,000 (Feb 2023) -17%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 88, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £317,000 (Feb 2018) → £245,000 (Jan 2023) -23%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 6A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £382,000 (Sep 2020) → £410,000 (Dec 2022) +7%
over 2 yrs
Apartment 417, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £137,950 (Feb 2018) → £135,000 (Sep 2022) -2%
over 5 yrs
Apartment B10, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £90,000 (Sep 2020) → £110,950 (Sep 2022) +23%
over 2 yrs
Apartment 34, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £155,000 (Jul 2016) → £259,000 (Sep 2022) +67%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 201, West Africa House, 25, Water Street £153,250 (May 2017) → £153,250 (Jul 2022) +0%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 39, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £123,500 (Mar 2018) → £135,000 (May 2022) +9%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 9A, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £194,000 (Feb 2018) → £170,000 (Feb 2022) -12%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 46, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £140,000 (Sep 2016) → £180,000 (Sep 2021) +29%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 202, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £129,950 (Feb 2018) → £139,995 (Aug 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 28, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £160,000 (Nov 2016) → £185,000 (Aug 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 203, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £127,950 (Feb 2018) → £133,000 (Jul 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 12, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £119,950 (Mar 2018) → £87,500 (Jan 2021) -27%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 85, Tower Building, 22, Water Street £225,000 (Mar 2019) → £315,000 (Nov 2020) +40%
over 2 yrs
Apartment 317, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £133,950 (Feb 2018) → £128,000 (May 2020) -4%
over 2 yrs
Apartment 711, Reliance House, 20, Water Street £145,950 (Dec 2018) → £100,000 (Apr 2020) -31%
over 1 yr

Showing the 30 most recent of 41 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Water Street

Crime

1,599 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences441
Drugs401
Shoplifting192
Public order140
Anti-social behaviour131
Other theft108

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Water Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
  • Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
  • Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Water Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 24 pupils Other independent school 6–16 Report 0.2 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 192 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 228 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Pleasant Street Primary School 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Academy 157 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Trinity Catholic Academy 288 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
LIPA School 499 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.9 mi
LIPA Sixth Form College 398 pupils 16 plus 14–19 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Liverpool James Street station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Moorfields station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Moorfields station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rumford Street (Stop CHB, Chapel Street) 2 min walk
  • Chapel Street / Rumford Street (Stop CHA, Chapel Street) 2 min walk
  • James Street Interchange (Stop JA, James Street) 3 min walk
  • James Street Interchange (Stop JC, James Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brownlow At Marybone
    Marybone Health Centre, Unit 1, 2 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool · 0.4 mi
  • St. James' Health Centre
    29 Great George Square, Liverpool · 0.8 mi
  • Vauxhall Health Centre
    Limekiln Lane, Liverpool · 1.0 mi
  • Brownlow Group Practice
    Primary Care Resource Centre, 70 Pembroke Place, Liverpool · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Liverpool Castle Street Local · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Liverpool Strand St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Liverpool Lord St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Old Hall St Express · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Liverpool City Centre Dental · 0.1 mi
  • Kamran Rasul Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dentistry · 0.1 mi
  • Ollie & Darsh · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned15.1%62.5%
Private rented82.1%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households742

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 152.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6494.3%64.1%
Aged 65+2.9%18.6%
Residents1,120

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)8%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)8%80%
Gigabit-capable8%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across Liverpool with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Water Street

Ethnic group

HereLiverpool
White66.6%84%
Other ethnic group16.5%3.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.9%5.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.1%3.5%

Religion

HereLiverpool
No religion45.7%29.4%
Christian27%57.3%
Muslim18.1%5.3%
Not answered6.4%5.9%
Hindu1.5%0.8%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%
Jewish0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereLiverpool
Born in the UK57.9%85.1%
Born outside the UK42.1%14.9%

Highest qualification

HereLiverpool
Level 4 qualifications and above62.2%30.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.4%20.1%
No qualifications6.8%22.3%
Level 2 qualifications5.7%11.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.5%8.7%
Other qualifications3.2%2.3%
Apprenticeship2.2%4.4%

General health

HereLiverpool
Very good health60.7%47.7%
Good health30.3%30.9%
Fair health5.5%13.4%
Bad health2.7%6%
Very bad health0.8%2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLiverpool
No cars or vans in household73.9%40.1%
1 car or van in household22.6%40.4%
2 cars or vans in household3.4%16.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.1%3.5%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Liverpool.

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