Hackney Close Kirkby, Sefton
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (L31), about 30 m long. USRN 34105474.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 13, B: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rainbow Park, is about 410 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Maassarani & Partners, about 2.0 km away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, detached (2). Built: 2024 (15).
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 C (33% of about 990 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 South of Spencers Lane, Spencers Lane, Maghull & Aintree, permissioned (660 m)
- Land at Copthorne Road/Melverley Road, Westvale, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L31 1HL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| L31 1EB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 16 m and 17 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L31 1EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L31 1HL | 13% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Woodland Road Waddicar | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 6.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 7.9 km |
| Car parks | Tree View Court Car Park | 2.2 km |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Maassarani & Partners | 2.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.0 km |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 2.8 km |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Melling Waddicar Lane, Melling | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Rainbow Park 2.4 ha | 410 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,890 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Delaware Allotments 7,290 m² | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard, a scheduled monument, 720 m north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 720 m north-west |
| Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 720 m north-west |
| Barnes Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 2.2 km south |
| Old Rough | Wood | 2.5 km east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 3.0 km north-east |
| Shacklady's Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km north-east |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km south-east |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.7 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m | No published inspection |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Report card (Dec 2025): 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (May 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Hudson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | 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 |
| Summerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily L31 1DN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy L31 1DY | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Melling Residents Community Association L31 1DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Everydayz L31 1DU | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Melling Fish Bar L31 1DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Restbite L31 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Lane (7); On or near Rock View (6); On or near Chestnut Walk (4); On or near Woodland Road (3); On or near Waddicar Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Highland Way · Dartmoor Close · Clydesdale Place · Rock View · Woodland Road · Suffolk Drive · Chapel Lane · Lundy Close · Chestnut Walk · Baytree Grove · Liddell Avenue · Debra 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.