Northwich Close Crosby, Sefton
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (L23), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102079.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 35 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 C; 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 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Crosby And Thornton, about 310 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £169,500 | £169,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £159,950 | £152,500 | £163,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £133,475 | £117,500 | £149,450 |
| 2007 | 2 | £161,500 | £156,000 | £167,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £139,000 | £125,000 | £153,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £56,500 | £56,500 | £56,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2024 | 16 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 6 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2020 | 5 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 18 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 2019 | 9 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2018 | 18 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 13 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 24 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 22 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2013 | 18 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2012 | 17 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2012 | 14 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £149,450 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 21 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 23 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2006 | 14 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 21 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2004 | 9 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 18 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 7 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 12 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 1995 | 8 L23 1UT | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (13); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 C (55% of about 840 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
- 22 September 2026: MANWEB, Works for road purposes, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 31 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 11 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 1UT | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| L23 1UP | not in 2 or 3 | 23 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 1UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L23 1UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lydiate Lane Thornton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Crosby And Thornton | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street, a scheduled monument, 190 m north-west. 6 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 | 190 m north-west |
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ince Blundell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head L23 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Thornton Parish Council L23 1TJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| The Grapes L23 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Thornton College - Caterlink @ Thornton College L23 4TF | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco L23 4TE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| HRE4U Café L23 1UJ | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Thornton Hall and Lodge L23 1UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Subway L23 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Thornton Fryer L23 4TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Best One L23 4TA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy L23 4TA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B5207 (12); On or near Heather Way (7); On or near Water Street (5); On or near Coles Crescent (3); On or near Westbourne Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Westbourne Avenue · Moorlands Road · Halifax Crescent · Calderdale Close · Lydiate Park · Phillips Close · Water Street · Elmsfield Road · Coles Crescent · Stannyfield Close · Rothwells Lane · Saffron Mews
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.