Meadow Hey Crosby, Sefton
37 addresses across 1 postcode (L20), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34103773.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23, D: 8).
- Flood: 8 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 Seaforth and Litherland, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Martin's Garden, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moore Street Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 287 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
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (20); 1991-1995 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
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 (99% of about 710 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): Bootle and Waterloo HMO.
- 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)
- Vine House, Kepler Street, Bootle, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 1, NORFOLK PLACE, BOOTLE, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Rawson Road Primary School, Rawson Road, Bootle, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Johnsons Cleaners, Mildmay Road, Bootle, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 50, Sandy Road, Crosby & Hightown, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Factory building, Sandy Lane, Crosby & Hightown, 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 25 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 37 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 4PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bootle New Strand 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bootle Oriel Road 692,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowper Street Bootle | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moore Street Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Knowsley Road | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tooth Talk Liverpool | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martin's Garden 630 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Waterloo Grammar School Playing Field 3.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 121 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Merrilocks Plantation | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King's Lander Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linacre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall L21 4LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2021 |
| S & N General Stores L20 4NP | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| McPizza L21 4LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Lucky Star Fish & Chips L21 4LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Seaforth Wines L21 4LF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2020 |
| JD Convenience L21 4LF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Caradoc Hotel L21 4LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Nutella House L20 4NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Knowsley Road Store L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd L20 4RS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Local Discount L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Wing Wah L20 4NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Mike's Convenience Store L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Baron's L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Lifestyle General Store L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 147 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maple Close (36); On or near Caradoc Road (27); On or near Falconer Street (23); On or near Gray Street (22); On or near Akenside Street (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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 Singapore Curry Corner (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L21 3TB) now Awaiting inspection, was 4 Good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L20 4PW: 37 addresses
Nearby streets
Deepdale Avenue · Muspratt Road · Bulwer Street · Cookson Road · Bowles Street · Riverside Close · Caradoc Road · Kipling Street · Falconer Street · Bellini Close · Verdi Avenue · Rossini Street
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.