Rydal Close Aintree, Sefton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (L10), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102494.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 Fazakerley, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Seeds Lane Park, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westmoreland GP Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £45,814 | £27,677 | £63,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2020 | 7 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 10 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 7 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £131,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2016 | 2 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 10 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 6 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 6 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2006 | 11 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1997 | 6 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £27,677 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 9 L10 8JX | Semi-detached | £63,950 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (54% 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): Aintree HMO.
- 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 South of Spencers Lane, Spencers Lane, Maghull & Aintree, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
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, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L10 8JX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| L10 8JL | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L10 8JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L10 8JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fazakerley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Felsted Drive Old Roan | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Tree View Court Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westmoreland GP Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kelly's Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Andrew & Priyal Crosby | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Liverpool Altway, Aintree Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Seeds Lane Park 3.9 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aintree Parish Playing Field 3.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Old Rough | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Knowsley Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fazakerley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barlows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Melling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valley Close (3); On or near Broomsgrove (2); On or near Taunton Drive (2); On or near Rydal Close (2); On or near Felsted Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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
Nearby streets
Rugby Drive · Felsted Drive · Taunton Drive · Uppingham Avenue · Canterbury Close · Broomsgrove · Wango Lane · Valley Close · Foxbridge Road · Charterhouse Drive · Foxbridge Close · Epsom 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.