Birchfield Close Liverpool
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (L7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23600528.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Liverpool costs £2,674 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Newsham Park (41 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rock Court Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 239 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £51,248 | £49,995 | £52,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £14,000 | £14,000 | £14,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £30,450 | £24,400 | £36,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2021 | 7 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 11 L7 9LZ | Terraced | £59,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 3 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 8 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 7 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 10 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | 11 L7 9LZ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 5 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 25 Jun 2003 | 10 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2000 | 11 L7 9LZ | Terraced | £14,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 4 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £36,500 | |
| 9 Apr 1996 | 7 L7 9LZ | Semi-detached | £24,400 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Liverpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,674 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,782 | £2,079 | £2,377 | £2,674 | £3,268 | £3,862 | £4,456 | £5,347 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (69% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(1)) Direction 2020.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Allenby Square, Elms House Road, Liverpool, L13 2BR (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L7 9LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wavertree Technology Park 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Edge Hill 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Broad Green 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Bank Road Kensington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queen Square Bus Station Liverpool | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rock Court Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bounce Chemist | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sheil Road Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Rathbone Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Merseyside Police Vehicle Hub Edge Lane. | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Newsham Park 41 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 59 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Newsham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Wapping Basin | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| The Grounds | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Statue Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Liverpool: see them on the Liverpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Leadership Academy Wavertree | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heygreen Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kensington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lister Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forno One L7 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edge Lane Convenience Store L7 9LQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Ceylon Kottu L7 9LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Starbucks L7 9NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Costa Coffee L7 9NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Travelodge Liverpool Edge Lane L7 9NN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Prescot Road Service Station L7 0JD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Plesseys L7 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Murphy's Wines L7 0JD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| BEANSTALK COFFEE CO L7 0JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marks & Spencer L13 1FA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Glenarie House (SIS Care) L6 8PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Boots L13 1FA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| L7 Village Market L7 0JB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Cafe 89 L7 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clyde Road (70); On or near Alford Street (31); On or near Grampian Road (21); On or near Gresham Street (15); On or near Stanley Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lomond Road · Cheviot Road · Middleton Road · Lomond Road · West Bank Road · Edge Grove · Alford Street · Lindale Road · Grampian Road · Gresham Street · Marrow Drive · Lorne Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.