Rudyard Close Liverpool
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (L14), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23603896.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1).
- Flood: 16 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 Broad Green, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springfield Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Calvary Health Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 159 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (66% of about 890 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)
- Thingwall Hall Residential Home (Brothers Of Charity), Thingwall Lane, Roby: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Thingwall Hall Residential Home (Brothers Of Charity), Thingwall Lane, Roby: up to 132 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L14 5PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L14 5NN | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 6 / 18 | unlikely |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L14 5NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L14 5PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Broad Green 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Wavertree Technology Park 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rudyard Road Knotty Ash | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Deysbrook Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Calvary Health Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanside Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leigh Moss Hospital | 350 m |
| Police station | Merseyside Police Vehicle Hub Edge Lane. | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Metro Corner News, West Derby Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Park 9.8 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Park Playground 4,100 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,770 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashfield Allotments 2.8 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newsham Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newsham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Croxteth Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Finch Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Statue Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Doctor's Croft | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| The Belts | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prescot Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Knotty Ash Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broadgreen Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blackmoor Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School | Primary | 0–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson L14 5ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The wheatsheaf L14 5NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Sainsbury's L14 5PT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Costa Coffee L14 5PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The weight loss prep kitchen L14 5NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Knotty Ash Cafe & Bistro L14 5NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| WHSmith L12 2AP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Costa L12 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2024 |
| The Baguette Co. at Alder Hey Children's Hospital L12 2AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Golden Swan L14 5NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Kids Planet West Derby L14 1PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Alder Hey News L14 5NG | Retailers - other | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Rangoli Indian bar and restaurant L14 7NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Old School House Nursery L14 5NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Lee Moss Hospital L14 5NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (65); On or near Supermarket (23); On or near Radmore Road (16); On or near Rudyard Close (14); On or near Petrol Station (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Alder Hey News (retailers - other, L14 5NG) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Base kitchen (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L14 5NG) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The weight loss prep kitchen (takeaway/sandwich shop, L14 5NG) newly listed: 4 Good (rated 1 August 2023) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lowfield Road · Radmore Road · Wychwood Close · Warmington Road · Rudyard Road · Rennell Road · Little Bongs · Lexham Road · Clayford Way · Dalemeadow Road · Walden Road · Chilcott 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.