Downham Close Liverpool
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (L25), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23601389.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Broad Green, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alderman John Village Garden, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belle Vale Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £395,000 | £330,000 | £460,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £281,000 | £275,000 | £287,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2009 | 1 | £238,500 | £238,500 | £238,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £148,750 | £145,000 | £152,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | 8 L25 4TY | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 14 L25 4TY | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 6 L25 4TY | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 16 L25 4TY | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 12 L25 4TY | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | 18 L25 4TY | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | 16 L25 4TY | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 14 L25 4TY | Detached | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 4 L25 4TY | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2015 | 18 L25 4TY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 6 L25 4TY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2011 | 3 L25 4TY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 12 L25 4TY | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 2 L25 4TY | Detached | £238,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | 12 L25 4TY | Flat or maisonette | £204,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 18 L25 4TY | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 2 L25 4TY | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 3 L25 4TY | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 12 L25 4TY | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 C (49% of about 690 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Crying Tree Grange Lane (210 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 14 addresses are between 49 m and 53 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L25 4TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L25 4TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Broad Green 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Mossley Hill 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acresgate Court Gateacre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belle Vale Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gateacre Park Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peers And Backstrom | 110 m |
| Hospital | Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Belle Vale Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Liverpool Childwall Abbey Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alderman John Village Garden 3.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Childwall Woods 27 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 40 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,780 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cedarwood | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grounds | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Black Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Gateacre Green | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Nook Fields | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Woolton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Childwall Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rudston Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King David High School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othellos L25 1PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Aldi L25 1PD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Costa Coffee L25 1PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Subway L25 1PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Essar Gateacre L25 4SQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Guy's L25 4SW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Margaret's Cakes L25 4UG | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (15); On or near Chantry Road (12); On or near Acresgate Court (9); On or near Quickswood Drive (1); On or near Pearce Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 55% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 79% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 55% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Rockbourne Avenue · Pearce Close · Quickswood Drive · Downham Way · Heath Close · Downham Green · Chantry Road · Tollgate Close · Acresgate Court · Rockbourne Way · Heath Hey · Cuckoo Lane
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.