Lupton Drive Crosby, Sefton
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (L23), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34101752.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £272,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 17, E: 2).
- Flood: 19 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 B; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moorside Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Crosby And Thornton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £272,500 | £251,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £285,000 | £244,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £287,500 | £270,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | £221,000 | £219,250 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £202,500 | £175,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £190,000 | £175,000 | £205,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £179,975 | £166,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £186,000 | £160,000 | £224,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £167,500 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £150,000 | £120,000 | £157,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 31 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £251,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 5 L23 9UA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2026 | 33 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 4 L23 9UA | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 22 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7 L23 9UA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 15 L23 9UA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 30 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | 18 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2022 | 8 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2019 | 26 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 23 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £219,250 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 39 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 34 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2019 | 16 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £221,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | 23 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 5 L23 9UA | Detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 14 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | 8 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 17 L23 9UA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 43 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 21 L23 9UA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 12 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 16 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 11 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2013 | 24 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | 14 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £224,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | 39 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 12 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 41 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2011 | 21 L23 9UA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 23 May 2011 | 9 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £157,750 | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | 20 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 8 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 35 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2007 | 33 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 11 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 18 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 12 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2003 | 41 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 29 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 31 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 1 L23 9UA | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 14 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 1 L23 9UA | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 25 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 17 L23 9UA | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 43 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 26 L23 9UA | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 45 L23 9UA | Detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (22); Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,140 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L23 9UA | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| L23 9TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 9TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L23 9UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lupton Drive Crosby | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Crosby And Thornton | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Dental Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Liverpool Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorside Park 6.6 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 123 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Wayside cross 100m north of Liverpool Lodge, Little Crosby | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ince Blundell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Burying Ground Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Vista | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 44 |
2 of the street's 44 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 Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forefield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hatton Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints with St Frideswyde Church Hall L23 9TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2019 |
| All Saints Childrens Ventures Ltd L23 9TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Brownmoor Bistro L23 9SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Brownmoor Chippy L23 9SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Handcrafted by Karen L23 9UB | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Crosby News L23 9SL | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Brownmoor Express L23 9SF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Mencap Homes Foundation L23 9YT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bellair Avenue (12); On or near Moorside Close (7); On or near Lyndhurst Road (6); On or near Forefield Lane (3); On or near Elmwood Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
Newborough Avenue · Hillcrest Road · Lyndhurst Road · Elmwood Avenue · Moorside Close · Bellair Avenue · Rowena Close · Cranfield Road · Moorfield Road · Highfield Grove · Maunders Court · Brownmoor Lane
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.