Strathmore Drive Crosby, Sefton
42 addresses across 3 postcodes (L23), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102843.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £317,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, E: 11).
- Flood: 2 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 Waterloo (Merseyside), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moorside Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Liverpool Rd Medical Practice, about 310 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | 2 | £317,500 | £310,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £285,000 | £270,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £262,075 | £260,150 | £264,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £210,000 | £205,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £193,000 | £190,000 | £217,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | £197,975 | £140,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £180,000 | £114,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £140,250 | £108,000 | £172,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 8 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 13 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 9 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 22 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2022 | 36 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 7 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 6 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £264,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 33 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £260,150 | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 16 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 14 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 34 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2017 | 42 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 30 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2017 | 25 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 2 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2015 | 36 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £204,950 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 46 L23 0RB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 26 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 44 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 36 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | 12 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | 15 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2011 | 38 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 42 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 2 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 28 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £171,750 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 38 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £152,650 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 38 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 8 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 6 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 30 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 8 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 44 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | 4 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 17 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | 38 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 8 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £59,999 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 27 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 2 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 16 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 30 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 25 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 13 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 17 L23 0RA | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 8 L23 0RB | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (24). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 2, Strathmore Drive
- 6, Strathmore Drive
- 12, Strathmore Drive
- 13, Strathmore Drive
- 14, Strathmore Drive
- 15, Strathmore Drive
- 16, Strathmore Drive
- 24, Strathmore Drive
- 25, Strathmore Drive
- 29, Strathmore Drive
- 30, Strathmore Drive
- 34, Strathmore Drive
- 36, Strathmore Drive
- 38, Strathmore Drive
- 42, Strathmore Drive
- 44, Strathmore Drive
- 46, Strathmore Drive
- F Gavan, 23 Strathmore Drive
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (63% of about 1,280 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 Adj To The Junction Of Hicks Road, Park Road, Crosby & Hightown, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land and premises at Kilnyard Road, Crosby, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Park House, Park Road, Crosby & Hightown, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L23 0RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| L23 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L23 0QU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L23 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L23 0RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Strathmore Drive Crosby | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liverpool Rd Medical Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexanders Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsway Dental Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Liverpool Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Local, Crosby Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorside Park 6.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 133 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Merchant Taylors School (Girls) That Portion Which Was the Original Foundation, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Taylors School (Girls) That Portion Which Was the Original Foundation | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Burying Ground Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Merrilocks Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Vista | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 42 |
3 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | 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 |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forefield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Valewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hatton Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth House Care Home L23 0QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Endbutt L23 0TU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Active Minds Day Centre and Social Club L23 0SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Kids Planet The House Day Nursery L23 5TE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| St Peter & Paul Parochial Club L23 5TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Bethel New Life Centre L23 0TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| All in One L23 0QZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Mikes Chip Shop L23 0QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Alexanders Pharmacy L23 0QE | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Stanfield Prep School Merchant Taylors L23 5TH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Crosby Comrades Club L23 5TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Liverpool Road Social L23 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Cake O'Clock Crosby L23 5TD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Cicchetti Restaurant L23 5SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| St Faith's Parish Hall L22 4RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Endbutt Lane (25); On or near Balmoral Avenue (5); On or near Caithness Drive (5); On or near Staley Avenue (4); On or near Willedstan Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 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) | 64% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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 Pick N Go (takeaway/sandwich shop, L23 0TR) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L23 0RB: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- L23 0RA: 18 addresses
- L23 0QU: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stirling Avenue · Rothesay Drive · Melrose Avenue · Balmoral Avenue · Caithness Drive · Hatherley Avenue · Willedstan Avenue · Whitham Avenue · Musker Gardens · Staley Avenue · Endbutt Lane · Wembley 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.