Halfpenny Close Liverpool
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (L19), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23606437.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Liverpool cost £188,427 in August 2026 (+4.7% on a year); private rents averaged £916 a month.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; 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 Cressington, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 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 Grassendale Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 8 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2013 | 5 L19 1SP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 6 L19 1SP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 7 L19 1SP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 8 L19 1SP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 9 L19 1SP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 10 L19 1SP | Terraced | £95,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 11 L19 1SP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 2012 | 12 L19 1SP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 14 L19 1SP | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 14 L19 1SP | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
House prices and rents in Liverpool
A typical home in Liverpool cost £188,427 in August 2026, 4.7% more than a year before. That is 25% more than five years earlier and 71% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £397,175 |
| Semi-detached | £238,914 |
| Terraced | £178,929 |
| Flat or maisonette | £128,941 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £173,916 |
Private renters in Liverpool paid £916 a month on average in September 2026, 5.4% more than a year before. That is 44% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £688 |
| Two bedrooms | £840 |
| Three bedrooms | £967 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,298 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,790 kWh of it on average in 2024, 14% less than the district's 11,435 kWh, and 2,261 kWh of electricity, 25% less than the district's 3,003 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L19 1SP | 14 | 1,530 kWh | 12 | 4,749 kWh |
| L19 1RZ | 32 | 2,060 kWh | 34 | 10,780 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is L19.
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 B (36% of about 1,430 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): 27 Carisbrooke Road, L4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L19 1RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L19 1SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cressington 531,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| West Allerton 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garston Old Road Grassendale | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grassendale Medical Centre Good Jan 2017 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garston Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Mossley Hill Hospital | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ranelagh House Requires improvement Mar 2023 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Merseyside Police Dogs and Mounted Section | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Extra Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,870 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Allerton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garston Sands | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Woolton Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 74% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 65% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 60% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Garston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met | 86% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 80% in 2024 and 78% in 2023) |
| Springwood Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 53% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 59% in 2024 and 37% in 2023) |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 79% in 2023) |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | None published |
| The Academy of St Nicholas Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 35.2 (29.4 in 2025 and 27.8 in 2024); 21.2% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade D; 0% AAB or better; progress below average |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | 48% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 50% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) |
| Sudley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19% at the higher standard (2025; 86% in 2024) |
| Banks Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 62% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 48.7 (49.6 in 2025 and 50.2 in 2024); 53.3% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C; 13.6% AAB or better; progress average |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1 km (0.6 miles); the nearest is 80 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Nursery L19 1RZ | Full day care | 41 | Good (Aug 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 80 m |
| Garston Adventure Playground L19 1QP | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 370 m | |
| Muddy Footprints L19 1QP | Full day care | 30 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 370 m |
| Larkfield Daycare L19 0NY | Full day care | 27 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Honey Pot Nursery (Garston) L19 1RT | Full day care | 79 | Dec 2025: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Little Foxes (Garston) Ltd L19 1RL | Full day care | 60 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Honey Pot Childcare Ltd L19 4XR | Full day care | 32 | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cressington Manor L19 9DN | Full day care | 186 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Jigsaw Day Nursery L19 3RU | Full day care | 35 | Good (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| The Education Place L18 4QZ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 114 childminders and 28 home childcarers (nannies) in Liverpool. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop L19 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Indian Kitchen Liverpool L19 9AQ | Distributors/Transporters | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Go Local Extra Garston Supermarket L19 1QL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Yushan Fish and Chips L19 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Kaven Food, News & Wine L19 9AD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Chau’s L19 0NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Go Local - P D convenience store L19 0NQ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Daisy's Deli L19 1QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Muddy Footprints L19 1QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Yuva Super Store L19 0NQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Dock & Brew L19 0NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Khan Tandoori L19 7NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| lucky house L19 7NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Aldi L19 0NE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Grab & Go Mini Mart L19 7NE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Groes Road (7); On or near Alexandria Road (6); On or near Prizett Road (3); On or near Stormont Road (3); On or near Whitehedge Road (3).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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 | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
Berner's Road · Garston Old Road · Stormont Road · Groes Road · Alexandria Road · South Bank Road · Torrington Road · Lumley Street · Duncombe Road South · Duncombe Road North · Calthorpe Street · Prizett Road
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.