Linkfield Close Liverpool
34 addresses across 1 postcode (L27), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23606512.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 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 Huyton, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Belle Vale Park (5.7 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belle Vale Health Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 1 L27 1XQ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 17 L27 1XQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2013 | 19 L27 1XQ | Terraced | £61,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); Flat (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (8); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (94% of about 830 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Tennis Courts, The Orchard, Huyton / Former Huyton College, Huyton Hey, Huyton: up to 40 homes, permissioned (930 m (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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 34 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L27 1XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Broad Green 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Naylorsfield Drive Belle Vale | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belle Vale Health Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kay's Chemists | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Belle Vale Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belle Vale Service Station1 Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Belle Vale Park 5.7 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reggie Smith Playing Fields 5.5 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,780 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Gateacre Green | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Nook Fields | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Weston House Nursery | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 34 |
16 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Childwall Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blacklow Brow School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sylvester Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cyrils Parochial Club L27 1YW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| St Cyril's Children and Youth Project L27 1YW | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| MP Food & Wine L27 1YT | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Phoenix L27 1YT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Spar L25 2RJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Childwall Valley Neighbourhood Nursery L25 2PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Lakeside School L27 2YA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fulshaw Close (26); On or near Maytree Close (12); On or near Waterford Road (7); On or near Broomhill Close (5); On or near Handel Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Chesters Chicken (takeaway/sandwich shop, L25 2RJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L27 1XQ: 34 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waterford Road · Brinton Close · Barnstream Close · Callard Close · Barnstream Close · Mullrea Close · Silverbrook Road · Maytree Close · Handel Road · Broomhill Close · Southbrook Road · Fulshaw 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.