Moor Close Crosby, Sefton
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (L23), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34103418.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 D; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moorside Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Liverpool Rd Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2005 | 5 L23 2XN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 1 L23 2XN | Detached | £177,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (38% of about 1,100 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 and premises at Kilnyard Road, Crosby, permissioned (940 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L23 2XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L23 2UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 2UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L23 2XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Close Crosby | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.6 km (3.5 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 | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liverpool Rd Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crosby Village Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Liverpool Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorside Park 6.6 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Merchant Taylors School (Girls) That Portion Which Was the Original Foundation, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Taylors School (Girls) That Portion Which Was the Original Foundation | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Wayside cross 100m north of Liverpool Lodge, Little Crosby | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ince Blundell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burying Ground Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Vista | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (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 |
| Valewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ RMBI – The Tithebarn L23 2SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Mencap Homes Foundation L23 9YT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2018 |
| All Saints with St Frideswyde Church Hall L23 9TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2019 |
| The Northern Club L23 2SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| All Saints Childrens Ventures Ltd L23 9TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moor Lane (5); On or near Poplar Avenue (4); On or near Holly Mews (3); On or near Moor Close (2); On or near Highfield Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 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
Forefield Lane · Brentwood Avenue · Chetwood Avenue · Highfield Grove · Holly Mews · Moor Coppice · Poplar Avenue · Windmill Avenue · Maunders Court · Rowena Close · Charmalue Avenue · Chesterfield Road
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.