Topaz Close Liverpool
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (L4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23606415.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £96,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 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 Kirkdale, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennium Greens, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walton Medical Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2018 | 15 - 20 L4 5XW | Other | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 1 L4 5XW | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 1 L4 5XW | Detached | £44,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1997 | 1 L4 5XW | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (18); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (93% of about 1,870 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)
- 240, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- St Anne's & St Peter's House and Site of, University Road, Bootle, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- St John's, Merton Road, BOOTLE, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land adj to St Monicas Parochial, Stewart Avenue, Bootle, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 2, Well Lane, Bootle, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L4 5XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L4 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 43 m and 44 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L4 5XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkdale 930,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Walton (Merseyside) 370,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bank Hall 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Crest Bootle | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Medical Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mckeevers Chemists | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Walton Lane Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millennium Greens 1.0 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Derby Park 8.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,710 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Walton Hall Park 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Monica | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Anfield Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Huskisson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Stanley Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Nelson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 20 |
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 320 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 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: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 530 m (0.3 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alsop High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hugh Baird College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrnes Fish and Chips L4 5QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Khan's Newsagents L4 5QS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Bread & Wine L9 1DZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Delicious by Linzi L4 5RT | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Bernie May’s Bar & Bistro L4 5PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sweeps Barber and Coffee Shop by T&T L4 5PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Scran box L4 5PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bite House L4 5PB | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Karo's Pizza L4 5PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tropicana L4 5PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
| King Store L4 5PB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Ameta Essentials L4 5PQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily L4 5PE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2023 |
| JustVaper L4 5PB | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shawarma Agha L4 5PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milton Road (39); On or near Cromwell Road (25); On or near Weaver Street (19); On or near Imrie Street (18); On or near Breeze Hill (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 Harisuperstore (retailers - other, L4 5PJ) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings County Pound Plus (retailers - other, L4 5PJ) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Roxburgh House Care Home - HC-One (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, L20 9PS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Selina Road · Milton Road · Grosvenor Road · Stuart Road North · Brimstage Road · Morval Crescent · Cromwell Road · Southport Road · Hill Crest · Imison Street · St Austells Road · Bedford 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.