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 miles
- Birkenhead 7.4 miles
- St. Helens 6.8 miles
- Wigan 13.3 miles
- Warrington 12.9 miles
- Bolton 22.1 miles
- Southport 15 miles
- Chester 15.9 miles
- Chester Castle 16.5 miles
- Buckley 19 miles
- Runcorn 10.3 miles
- Widnes 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Derby Deysbrook Ward 0.5 miles
- Sandfield Park Ward 0.6 miles
- Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Yew Tree Ward 0.8 miles
- Broadgreen Ward 0.9 miles
- Old Swan East Ward 0.9 miles
- Swanside Ward 1.2 miles
- Stoneycroft Ward 1.3 miles
- West Derby Muirhead Ward 1.3 miles
- Liverpool Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Page Moss Ward 1.5 miles
- Tuebrook Larkhill Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in West Derby Leyfield
L12 9GY, L12 1LT, L12 9HH, L12 9EL, L12 5WZ, L12 3HH, L12 8RB, L12 9HU, L11 5WA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 26 miles
- Broad Green Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Wavertree Technology Park Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near West Derby Leyfield Ad
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Liverpool - Central 3.5 3.9 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 3.9 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 3.9 miles
- Radisson RED Hotel, Liverpool 4 3.7 miles
- The Liner Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Cove Paradise Street 4 4 miles
- INNSiDE Liverpool 4 4.3 miles
- Pullman Liverpool Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Hope Street Hotel 4 3.6 miles
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 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 3.2 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 3.8 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 4.3 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 4.4 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 6.7 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.4 miles
- Lathom House Estate 10.3 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles