Palm Close Liverpool
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (L9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23600036.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 Liverpool costs £2,674 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rice Lane, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stalmine Road Gardens, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stopgate Lane Medical Ctr, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £38,250 | £32,500 | £44,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2021 | 17 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 16 L9 1JD | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2019 | 5 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2018 | 3 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2016 | 9 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 2 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 2 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 11 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 5 L9 1JD | Semi-detached | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 7 L9 1JD | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (48% of about 630 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): Land at Walton Triangle, L9.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 5 March 2027: MANWEB, Statutory Infrastructure Works, road closure, on the footpath (major (paa) works)
- 23 November 2026 to 5 March 2027: MANWEB, Statutory Infrastructure Works, road closure, on the footpath (major works)
- 8 February 2027 to 14 May 2027: MANWEB, New service connection, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L9 1JD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| L9 1HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L9 1JA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 28 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9 1HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L9 1JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L9 1JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rice Lane 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Walton (Merseyside) 370,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Orrell Park 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Road Walton | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stopgate Lane Medical Ctr | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Drive (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital Rice Lane | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Walton Lane Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stalmine Road Gardens 5,860 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Hall Park 1.5 ha | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anfield Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 3 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* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stanley Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Dam Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Statue Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Mull Wood | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 26 |
3 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Melly Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leamington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alsop High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ranworth Square Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellesbourne Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&P Catering at The Football Pools L67 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2024 |
| McDonald's Liverpool McDelivery Kitchen L9 7ES | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Close (10); On or near Betula Close (9); On or near Blackthorne Road (7); On or near Carnation Road (6); On or near Hornbeam Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- L9 1JD: 24 addresses
- L9 1HY: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- L9 1JA: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chestnut Road · Plane Close · Sycamore Close · Hornbeam Road · Walnut Avenue · Carnation Road · Betula Close · Forsythia Close · Lobelia Avenue · Liver Industrial Estate · Buttercup Way · Lime Tree Close
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.