Ward Road Crosby, Sefton
16 addresses across 1 postcode (L23), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34103079.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £900,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 G; 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 Hall Road, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Merrilocks Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blundellsands Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £365,000 | £355,000 | £375,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £388,000 | £388,000 | £388,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £374,500 | £357,000 | £392,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £211,500 | £208,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2023 | 4 L23 8TB | Detached | £900,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 11 L23 8TB | Detached | £550,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 5 L23 8TB | Detached | £575,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 4 L23 8TB | Detached | £525,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 1 L23 8TB | Detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 14 L23 8TB | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 12 L23 8TB | Detached | £355,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 10 L23 8TB | Semi-detached | £388,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2005 | 6 L23 8TB | Detached | £392,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 9 L23 8TB | Detached | £357,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 8 L23 8TB | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2002 | 8 L23 8TB | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2001 | 6 L23 8TB | Detached | £222,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 11A L23 8TB | Detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 16 L23 8TB | Detached | £208,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 G (52% of about 600 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
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 8TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Road West Blundellsands | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blundellsands Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Gordon Short Chemist | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care LTD | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Liverpool Police | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Mersey Road, Crosby Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrilocks Park 1,420 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Blundellsands Park 8.3 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrilocks Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sniggery Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Church Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancs Golf Club L23 8SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| West Lancashire Artisans Golf Club L23 8SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Warren Park Nursing Home L23 6UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ward Road (25); On or near Burbo Bank Road North (6); On or near Margaret Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L23 8TB: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Burbo Bank Road North · Margaret Road · Richard Road · Ingle Green · The Serpentine North · Fountain Court · Halltine Close · Folly Close · Hall Road West · Merrilocks Green
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.