Southey Grove Maghull, Sefton
31 addresses across 1 postcode (L31), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102670.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £262,599 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 13, E: 5, G: 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 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 Maghull, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodend, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maghull Family Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £262,599 | £262,599 | £262,599 |
| 2025 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £190,000 | £150,000 | £208,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £124,000 | £110,000 | £138,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £123,500 | £114,995 | £139,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 4 L31 5LB | Terraced | £262,599 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 27 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 25 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2022 | 1 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 11 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 4 L31 5LB | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 13 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 16 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 17 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | 22 L31 5LB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 16 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £166,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2005 | 10 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 13 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 18 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 1 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 12 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 22 Jan 2004 | 18 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 9 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 12 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 22 L31 5LB | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 18 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £42,750 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 13 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 7 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 13 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £51,750 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 1 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £50,250 | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | 16 L31 5LB | Semi-detached | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23). Built: 1930-1949 (19); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
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 (52% of about 620 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)
- LAND AT DURANTS COTTAGES, MELLING LANE, MAGHULL & AINTREE, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 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 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L31 5LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Maghull North 614,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dover Road Maghull | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Tree View Court Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Maghull Family Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadows Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrew & Priyal Crosby | 360 m |
| Hospital | Ashworth Hospital Healthcare Registry | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodend 2,980 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,270 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Maghull Manor moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Big Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Massam's Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Holt Green | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Shacklady's Plantation | Wood | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maricourt Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Maghull High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Summerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deyes High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Primary School L31 5LE | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Lidl L31 5JA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Sefton Cycles Limted L31 5JB | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Alt Park L31 5JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Famous Blue Star L31 5JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Dover Road Post Office & News L31 5JB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Ju Fu Chinese Restaurant L31 5JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| St Peter's Church Hall L31 5LU | Farmers/growers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2017 |
| All In One Express L31 5JB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Bumbles Nursery L31 7BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Northway Takeaway L31 5NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Plc L31 5NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| St George's URC Maghull L31 7BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Maghull Food Bank L31 7BG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Hudson Road, Rest Home L31 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weston Grove (11); On or near Supermarket (9); On or near Moorland Road (6); On or near Eaton Road (4); On or near Grosvenor Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- L31 5LB: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Weston Grove · Woodley Road · Derby Grove · Norton Grove · Moorland Road · Grosvenor Road · Eaton Road · Northway · Dover Road · Sussex Road · Whinney Grove East · Cedar Grove
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.