Lime Tree Close Liverpool
29 addresses across 1 postcode (L9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23600045.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5).
- 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 Rice Lane, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stalmine Road Gardens, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walton Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Flat (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 A (48% of about 630 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): Land at Walton Triangle, L9.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 21 September 2026 to 23 December 2026: MANWEB, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (major (paa) works)
- 19 October 2026 to 22 January 2027: MANWEB, New service connection, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 26 October 2026 to 5 February 2027: MANWEB, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (major (paa) works)
- 26 October 2026 to 5 February 2027: MANWEB, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 12 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 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9 1JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rice Lane 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Walton (Merseyside) 370,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Orrell Park 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buttercup Way Walton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mckeevers Chemists | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital Rice Lane | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Walton Lane Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M+g Stores, Walton | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stalmine Road Gardens 5,860 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Hall Park 1.5 ha | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anfield Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anfield Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Dam Wood | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alsop High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Florence Melly Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leamington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambito (Walton Nurture School/Cavendish View School) L9 1NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| The Salvation Army L9 1NB | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Cedardale Stores L9 2BQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2020 |
| The Opening Doors Project L9 2AJ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Mar 2025 |
| C. K. Wai Fish & Chips L9 1BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coleus Close (6); On or near Carnation Road (6); On or near Barbrook Way (5); On or near Honeysuckle Drive (4); On or near Lavender Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- L9 1JH: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Lavender Way · Buttercup Way · Pampas Grove · Honeysuckle Drive · Dahlia Close · Conifer Close · Carnation Road · Primula Drive · Coleus Close · Birchdale Road · Lobelia Avenue · Barbrook Way
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.