Phillips Close Crosby, Sefton
16 addresses across 1 postcode (L23), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102249.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £121,053 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Rimrose Valley Country Park (116 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) 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: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Crosby And Thornton, about 320 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £121,053 | £121,053 | £121,053 |
| 1997 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2018 | 2 L23 4TP | Terraced | £157,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 1 L23 4TP | Terraced | £121,053 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 2 L23 4TP | Terraced | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (1).
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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 4TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larchfield Road Thornton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 290 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 | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,660 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 119 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street, a scheduled monument, 240 m north. 9 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 | 240 m north |
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ince Blundell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 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 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 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco L23 4TE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Thornton College - Caterlink @ Thornton College L23 4TF | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| The Grapes L23 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Subway L23 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Thornton Fryer L23 4TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Best One L23 4TA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Nags Head L23 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Thornton Parish Council L23 1TJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy L23 4TA | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Thornton Hall and Lodge L23 1UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| HRE4U Café L23 1UJ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lakeside Gardens (78); On or near Edge Lane (12); On or near Larchfield Road (8); On or near Whinfield Road (6); On or near Ronaldsway (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
- L23 4TP: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Coles Crescent · Halifax Crescent · Edge Lane · Lakeside Gardens · Water Street · Moorlands Road · Northwich Close · Whinfield Road · Sorany Close · Calderdale Close · Westbourne Avenue · Hartdale 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.