Magdalene Square Bootle, Sefton
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (L30), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34101771.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marian Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Netherton Surgery, about 60 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 235 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 A (98% of about 590 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)
- Land at, Albert Schweitzer Avenue, Netherton, permissioned (330 m)
- Land at Former Bootle High School, Brown's Lane, Netherton, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former St Raymonds School, Harrop's Croft, Netherton, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- St Raymonds Chapel, Pigotts Rake, Netherton, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Holy Ghost Parish Social Club, Poulsom Drive, Netherton, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at, St Bernard's Drive, Netherton, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Z Blocks Site A, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Z Blocks Site C, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, permissioned (920 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L30 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L30 5QL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| L30 5SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L30 5QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L30 5QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L30 5SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Orrell Park 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magdalene Square Netherton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Netherton Surgery | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Almond House | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pennys Card, Netherton Cashzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marian Gardens 5.0 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,050 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Benet and Chapel House, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Benet and Chapel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Litherland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Litherland Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougies Deli L30 5QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marti's Bar L30 5QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Booze Xtra L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Heron Foods L30 5QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Cohens Chemist L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Plus L30 5QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Local L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Home Bargains L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Netherton Snooker Club L30 5QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Bargain Booze Marian Square L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Greggs L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Manu’s Wonderland L30 5QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Netherton Childrens Centre L30 5QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Iceland Foods Plc L30 5QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Pound Buster Ltd L30 5QA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Marian Square (95); On or near Henry Hickman Close (31); On or near Glover'S Lane (25); On or near Downside Close (18); On or near Magdalene Square (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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 Pizza Plus (takeaway/sandwich shop, L30 5QA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L30 5QH: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- L30 5QL: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- L30 5SP: 1 address
Nearby streets
Dunnings Bridge Road · Fleetwood's Lane · Glover's Lane · Sherborne Avenue · Glovers Lane · St Jerome's Way · Truro Avenue · Heathers Croft · Henry Hickman Close · Assissian Crescent · Canterbury Way · April Rise
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.