Mere Green Liverpool
43 addresses across 1 postcode (L4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23605423.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Liverpool cost £188,427 in August 2026 (+4.7% on a year); private rents averaged £916 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A580, carries 28,056 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 Kirkdale, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stanley Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walton Village Medical Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 265 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Liverpool
A typical home in Liverpool cost £188,427 in August 2026, 4.7% more than a year before. That is 25% more than five years earlier and 71% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £397,175 |
| Semi-detached | £238,914 |
| Terraced | £178,929 |
| Flat or maisonette | £128,941 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £173,916 |
Private renters in Liverpool paid £916 a month on average in September 2026, 5.4% more than a year before. That is 44% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £688 |
| Two bedrooms | £840 |
| Three bedrooms | £967 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,298 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 8,445 kWh of it on average in 2024, 11% less than the district's 9,523 kWh, and 2,417 kWh of electricity, 9% less than the district's 2,646 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is L4.
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 (97% of about 720 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)
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Liverpool - wind Sefton 05F/2712 | Wind 4 turbines | 10 MW | Operational Feb 2009 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 12 November 2026 to 16 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 6 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 22 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 14 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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 5XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkdale 930,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bank Hall 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Walton (Merseyside) 370,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bodmin Road Walton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Village Medical Centre Good Apr 2017 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sedem Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital Rice Lane | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 9 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbeydale Nursing Home Good Feb 2026 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Walton Lane Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Namcollis Mart City Road Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Park 34 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,440 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anfield Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 48 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* | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Stanley Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Huskisson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Stanley Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Nelson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Dam Wood | Wood | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 43 |
11 of the street's 43 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 70 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 29% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 43% in 2024 and 28% in 2023) |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | No published inspection | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 79% in 2024 and 55% in 2023) |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 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 | None published |
| Alsop High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| St John's 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: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 80% in 2024 and 78% in 2023) |
| Florence Melly Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 64% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 64% in 2023) |
| Hillside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 39.1 (39.8 in 2025 and 35.1 in 2024); 39.5% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) | 45% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 57% in 2024 and 59% in 2023) |
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Four Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 81% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025) |
| Pinehurst Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.3 km (0.8 miles); the nearest is 400 m (0.2 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Afterschool and Holiday Club L4 4ED | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| Rainbow House Nursery L4 4ED | Full day care | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| Dandelion Days Nursery L4 5UF | Full day care | 45 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Daisy Chain L4 6XB | Full day care | 62 | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| After School St. Francis De Sale Infant Schools L4 3RX | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Jan 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Selwyn Nursery L4 3TW | Full day care | 20 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playmates Centre 56 L4 1UB | Full day care | 24 | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| St Johns Afterschool Club L4 1UN | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Anfield Pre-School L4 2TZ | Full day care | 40 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ambito Walton Childrens Centre L9 1NB | Full day care | 16 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 114 childminders and 28 home childcarers (nannies) in Liverpool. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food for Thought at Gwladys Street Primary School L4 5RW | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Crofts Social Club L4 5TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2015 |
| SA News & Convenience L4 5TE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Umami L4 5TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) L4 5UN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Stanleys L4 5RQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Food Supper Bar L4 4EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| S & H Arslanian L4 4EJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Food Republic L4 4EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Namcollis Mart (Best One) L4 5TE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Walton Youth Project L4 5UN | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Chilli Flake World Cuisine L4 5UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chows Fish And Chips L4 5UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Everton News Agents L4 5UW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Goodison Convenience Store L4 4EH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 115 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near City Road (38); On or near Espin Street (36); On or near Muriel Street (35); On or near Leta Street (27); On or near Goodison Road (26).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 involved a pedestrian. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2025 08:15 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 25 Apr 2025 08:40 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 22 Jul 2022 17:56 | Slight | 1 person | A77, 20 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A580 between A5089 and A5058, with 28,056 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 240 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A580 | A5089 to A5058 | 28,056 estimated; counted 2024 | 2% | +4% since 2015 | 240 m |
| A59 | A5050 to A5038 | 17,239 estimated; counted 2024 | 1% | -11% since 2015 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Remedial works, 12 November 2026 to 16 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L4 5XL: 43 addresses
Nearby streets
Bardsay Road · Gwladys Street · Milman Road · Leta Street · Hans Road · Bodmin Road · Muriel Street · Diana Street · Bullens Road · Cowley Road · Espin Street · Shepston Avenue
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.