Finch Dene Liverpool
118 addresses across 3 postcodes (L12,L14), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23601715.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Roby, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Baycliff Road Gardens, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 118 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yewtree Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,350 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): 2/52 Finch Dene L14, Land at the rear of the Bow & Arrow Public House, Princess Drive, Liverpool, L12, Land to rear of Bow & Arrow P.H., Princess Drive, Liverpool, L14.
- 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)
- North Huyton Revive Phase 5: up to 350 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- St Judes C Of E Church, Round Hey, Stockbridge Village, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- St Judes C Of E Church, Round Hey, Stockbridge Village: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L14 4AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
| L12 6QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L14 4DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L12 6QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L14 4AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L14 4DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Broad Green 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yew Tree Lane West Derby | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Deysbrook Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yewtree Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yew Tree Chemist | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baycliff Road Health Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Huyton Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baycliff Road Gardens 8,650 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ackers Hall Recreation Ground 8,300 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,950 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broughton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broughton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Croxteth Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's Croft | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Finch Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Belts | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Line Square Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Statue Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Riding Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 106 | 118 |
12 of the street's 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Blueberry Park | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stockbridge Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackmoor Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Albert's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School | Primary | 0–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dovecot Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra California Wines L14 4AE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Marmaris Special L14 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Jin Yuan Fish & Chips L14 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association L14 4AE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2025 |
| M & M Enterprise L14 4AT | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Mexico L14 4AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Tesco Express L14 4AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Thrifty's L14 4AT | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2019 |
| Yang Sing L14 4AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| SMARTY’s L14 8XX | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Dovecot Community & Social Club L14 4AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| The Compass Group at Mab Lane Primary School L12 6QL | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2019 |
| 5 Star Film Catering L12 9HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leamoore Close (20); On or near Standedge Way (19); On or near Berryford Road (13); On or near Princess Drive (6); On or near Finch Dene (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- L14 4AQ: 48 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- L12 6QW: 36 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- L14 4DG: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Songbird Croft · St Lukes Close · Rothbury Road · Kirkyard Mews · Dartford Close · Leamoore Close · Berryford Road · Standedge Way · Yew Tree Lane · Altfield Road · Princess Drive · Yew Tree Close
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.