The Ridgeway Liverpool
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (L25), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23604459.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Liverpool cost £188,427 in August 2026 (+4.7% on a year); private rents averaged £916 a month.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 2 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Woolton Quarry (North), is 210 m away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 Hunts Cross, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Reynolds Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gateacre Brow Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2012 | 3 L25 6EA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 4 L25 6EA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 May 1995 | 4 L25 6EA | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 11 May 2016 | 5 L25 6EA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 5 L25 6EA | Detached | £184,000 |
House prices and rents in Liverpool
A typical home in Liverpool cost £188,427 in August 2026, 4.7% more than a year before. That is 25% more than five years earlier and 71% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £397,175 |
| Semi-detached | £238,914 |
| Terraced | £178,929 |
| Flat or maisonette | £128,941 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £173,916 |
Private renters in Liverpool paid £916 a month on average in September 2026, 5.4% more than a year before. That is 44% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £688 |
| Two bedrooms | £840 |
| Three bedrooms | £967 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,298 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 27,045 kWh of it on average in 2024, 142% more than the district's 11,164 kWh, and 6,183 kWh of electricity, 109% more than the district's 2,965 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is L25.
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 C (30% of about 770 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 210 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolton Quarry (North) Woolton, Merseyside | 1979 to 1983 | Inert | 210 m |
| Woolton Quarry South Liverpool, Merseyside | Not recorded | Inert | 310 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 69 m and 74 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L25 6DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L25 6EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hunts Cross 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| West Allerton 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glenacres Woolton | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gateacre Brow Surgery Good Jun 2023 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Lane Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gateacre Dental Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Spire Hospital Good Oct 2022 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolton Grange Nursing Home Good Dec 2018 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Belle Vale Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jaguar Halewood | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reynolds Park 5.5 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woolton Woods and Camp Hill 29 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.7 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) south. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Cedarwood | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Allerton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 340 m west |
| Gateacre Green | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Black Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Nook Fields | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Garston Sands | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 Liverpool: see them on the Liverpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 86% in 2024 and 78% in 2023) |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 84% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 70% in 2024 and 87% in 2023) |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 37.8 (36.7 in 2025); 32.1% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C+; 11.8% AAB or better; progress above average |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 42.2 (46.9 in 2025 and 41.5 in 2024); 37% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C-; 3% AAB or better; progress average |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 58% in 2024 and 47% in 2023) |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 58% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 83% in 2024 and 48% in 2023) |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 39.4; 31.5% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Childwall Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 52% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 50% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12% at the higher standard (2025; 74% in 2024 and 78% in 2023) |
| Netherley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 12% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 32% in 2024 and 29% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.2 km (0.8 miles); the nearest is 460 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Day Nursery L25 3PL | Full day care | 52 | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Woolton Out of Hours Kids' Club L25 5NN | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Woolton Village Day Nursery Ltd L25 6HL | Full day care | 72 | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Little Dragonfly Nursery L25 2PY | Full day care | 40 | Mar 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Small World Day Nursery L25 7RY | Full day care | 30 | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Little Angels @ Woolton Village Nursery And Pre-School L25 8RP | Full day care | 60 | Good (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Out of School Kids Club UK Ltd L25 8QH | Out-of-school day care | 70 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 2 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Rockbourne Day Nursery Ltd L25 4TN | Full day care | 90 | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Elm House Day Nursery Gateacre L25 2PQ | Full day care | 48 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Much Woolton Old School Nursery Limited L25 7TX | Full day care | 30 | Good (Aug 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 114 childminders and 28 home childcarers (nannies) in Liverpool. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory's Smokehouse L25 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cottage Day Nursery, L25 3PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2025 |
| The White Horse L25 5JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Ridgeway (5); On or near Acrefield Road (3); On or near Woolton Park Close (2); On or near Runnymede Close (2); On or near Parkwood Road (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Tower Way · Longworth Way · Woolton Park Close · Glenrose Road · Winhill · Runnymede Close · Woolton Park · Parkwood Road · Mount Park · Mount Park Court · Oakgrove Gardens · Courtenay 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.