Sefton
44 addresses across 1 postcode (L30), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34101091.
32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21, D: 8, E: 2, F: 1). 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Marian Gardens (5.0 hectares) is about 530 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 18 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Glovers Lane Surgery, about 400 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 79 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
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (29); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sefton in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (82% of about 660 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 1.0 km
- Land at, Albert Schweitzer Avenue, Netherton, permissioned (170 m)
- Land at Former Bootle High School, Brown's Lane, Netherton, permissioned (190 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L30 5SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km | |
| Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Magdalene Square Netherton | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.8 km |
| Car parks | Tree View Court Car Park | 2.9 km |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Glovers Lane Surgery | 400 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 510 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Almond House | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 3.5 km |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 600 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Pennys Card, Netherton Cashzone | 520 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Marian Gardens 5.0 ha | 530 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,050 m² | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Benet and Chapel House, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m north. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Benet and Chapel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m north |
| Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.4 km west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km north-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 3.6 km north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 3.8 km north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 3.9 km north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 44 | 44 |
None of the street's 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Litherland Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Litherland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Childrens Centre L30 5QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Wind in the Willows L30 5RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| St Benets Parochial Centre L30 7PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Home Bargains L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 460 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Netherton Snooker Club L30 5QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Greggs L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Marti's Bar L30 5QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Dougies Deli L30 5QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Joseph Lister Close (26); On or near Marie Curie Avenue (11); On or near Alexander Fleming Avenue (10); On or near Louis Braille Close (9); On or near Louis Pasteur Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- L30 5SL: 44 addresses
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.