Cobden Street Liverpool
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (L25), about 40 m long. USRN 23601059.
- 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 West Allerton, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Allerton Towers Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Medical Ctre, about 350 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (42% of about 1,180 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L25 7RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L25 7SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L25 7RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L25 7SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Allerton 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Hunts Cross 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Evesham Close Woolton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Medical Ctre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gateacre Dental Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Spire Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Merseyside Police Training Academy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allerton Towers Park 8.5 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woolton Woods and Camp Hill 29 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | The Simpson Ground 7.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) east. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cedarwood | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Allerton Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Woolton Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Allerton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Woolton Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Garston Sands | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springwood Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Calderstones School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Mini Market L25 7RX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2024 |
| The Cobden L25 6HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2015 |
| Small World Day Nursery L25 7RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd L25 7SF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Cafe ( Tesco Family Dining) L25 7SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Hutchison Catering Ltd at Bishop Martin L25 5JF | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Sayers L18 2DH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grapes Inn L25 7RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Terry Tangs Designer Cakes L25 7RG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| King Do L25 7RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2019 |
| The Derby Arms Hotel L25 7RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Evesham Close (9); On or near Rock Mount Close (8); On or near Rose Street (8); On or near Rock Mount Park (7); On or near Castle Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Cobden Place · Gladstone Street · Evesham Close · Fleetwood Place · Linkstor Road · Cobden View · Castle Street · Rose Street · Clay Cross Road · Tolpuddle Road · Rock Mount Park · Greenough 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.