Shepherds Fold Close Liverpool
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (L8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23606562.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 1999 the median was £16,125 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Edge Hill, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Urbanscape, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brownlow Health @ Princes Park, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | £16,125 | £12,250 | £20,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £18,500 | £17,250 | £25,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1999 | 18 L8 2YG | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 1999 | 17 L8 2YG | Terraced | £12,250 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 3 L8 2YG | Terraced | £17,250 | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | 5 L8 2YG | Terraced | £18,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 4 L8 2YG | Terraced | £25,750 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (1).
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 (98% of about 1,110 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): The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(1)) Direction 2020.
- 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)
- Sefton Park Care Village, Bishops Court Nursing Home, Sefton Park Road (660 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L8 2YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| L8 2YF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L8 2YF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L8 2YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Edge Hill 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Brunswick 847,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Liverpool Central 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Hill Street Toxteth | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | ZCP Car Parks | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 30 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brownlow Health @ Princes Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bounce Chemist | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abercromby Health Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Women's Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Admiral Street Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Urbanscape 160 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Princes Park 20 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tiber 1.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Princes Road Synagogue, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 194 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Princes Road Synagogue | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of Saint Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Saint Bride's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Princes Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| St James's Gardens (Formerly St James's Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Wapping Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Sloyne | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 17 | 20 |
3 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Windsor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Silas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abercromby Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smithdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Belvedere Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| LIPA Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & I International Stores L8 2TD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Granby Somali Women's Group L8 2UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Granby Supermarket L8 2TU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Amiras Sweets L8 2YA | Other catering premises | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mahuraan Shop L8 2UR | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Granby Mini Market L8 2US | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Al-Rahma Bistro & Cafe L8 2TJ | Other catering premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Pakistani Centre L8 2TF | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2020 |
| GRANBY HALAL L8 LTD L8 2US | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crawford House Community Partnership L8 8DN | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Luncheon Club L8 8DN | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sedpraiz Naija Kitchen L8 5TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Munchies - Taste of India L8 2UR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sammies L8 2TU | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Liverpool Somali Community Centre L8 2TU | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulgrave Street (35); On or near Loudon Grove (26); On or near Arundel Close (26); On or near B5175 (18); On or near Hatherley Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Granby HALAL Butcher (retailers - other, L8 2US) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GRANBY HALAL L8 LTD (retailers - other, L8 2US) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Luncheon Club (other catering premises, L8 8DN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ubuntu Thsisanyama (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L8 1YJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Millennium Road · Eversley Street · Arundel Close · Hatherley Close · Granby Street · Princes Avenue · Daniel Davies Drive · Herbie Higgins Close · Gwent Street · North Hill Street · Beaconsfield Street · Seaport Street
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.