Upton Close Liverpool
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (L24), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23604612.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 6, D: 7).
- 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 Hunts Cross, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grow Speke, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Speke Hc - Dr Thakur, about 170 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (4). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 2015 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (92% of about 710 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.
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
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L24 2SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L24 2UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L24 2XG | 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) |
| Halewood 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Heath Road Speke | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Liverpool Airport Long Stay Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Speke Hc - Dr Thakur | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Speke Neighbourhood Centre | 170 m |
| Hospital | Mossley Hill Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Halewood Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grow Speke 4,810 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,050 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hale Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Oglet Banks | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ambrose Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stockton Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Noah's Ark Centre L24 2SA | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Five Star L24 2SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Nisa Local - Speke L24 2SF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Chartwells at Middlefield Community Primary School L24 2UE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Market Place L24 0TY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| CE3 Enterprises CIC L24 0TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| New Heights School – Key Stage 4 L24 0TY | School/college/university | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Brushwood House Nursing home L24 2SG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Subway L24 2WZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Sayers L24 2WZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Savers L24 2WZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Morrisons L24 2WZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily L24 2WZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bramhall Close (27); On or near Little Heath Road (10); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Central Way (8); On or near Upton Green (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 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 | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
- L24 2UN: 19 addresses
- L24 2SD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- L24 2XG: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Heath Road · Upton Green · North Parade · Ganworth Road · Bramhall Close · Ganworth Close · South Parade · Oldbridge Road · All Hallows Drive · Prenton Green · Ardwick Road · Holland 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.