West Derby Leyfield is a largely suburban part of Liverpool lying on the city’s north‑eastern fringe, with a mixed landscape of interwar and post‑war terraces alongside small pockets of more modern housing. The ward has a neighbourhood feel, with local shops, primary schools and community centres serving day‑to‑day life, and a number of small green spaces that give it a quieter, residential character compared with the city centre.
Historically the area sits within the wider West Derby hinterland and developed as Liverpool expanded in the 20th century; today many residents commute into the city for work while local small businesses and services shape the local economy. Good bus links and nearby main roads keep it connected, and an active local civic life - from residents’ associations to school groups - helps maintain a strong sense of community.
Postcode districts covering West Derby Leyfield
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Birkenhead 7.4 miles11.9 km
- St. Helens 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Wigan 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Warrington 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Bolton 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Southport 15 miles24.1 km
- Chester 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Chester Castle 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Buckley 19 miles30.5 km
- Runcorn 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Widnes 8 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- West Derby Deysbrook Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sandfield Park Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Yew Tree Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Broadgreen Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Old Swan East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Swanside Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stoneycroft Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- West Derby Muirhead Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Liverpool Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Page Moss Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Tuebrook Larkhill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in West Derby Leyfield
L12 8QX, L14 8YX, L12 3HL, L12 8QU, L12 9LJ, L12 9EF, L12 3HE, L12 3HN, L11 1WA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Manchester Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Broad Green Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Wavertree Technology Park Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near West Derby Leyfield Ad
- Hotel Tia 2.9 miles4.7 km
- York Street Studios 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hope Street Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
Schools in West Derby Leyfield
- Blackmoor Park Junior School Primary
- Broughton Hall Catholic High School Secondary
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Anfield Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 3.8 miles6 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11 miles17.7 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km