Wheatear Close Liverpool
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (L27), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23605690.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £159,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 9, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 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 Halewood, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Netherley Health Centre, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £82,500 | £80,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2023 | 12 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2023 | 16 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 12 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 8 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 16 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 21 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 6 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 6 L27 6WB | Semi-detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 610 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L27 6WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| L27 6WH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L27 6WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L27 6WH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halewood 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middlemiss Hey Netherley | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Netherley Health Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kays Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belle-Vale Dental | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Belle Vale Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Store Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,780 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weston House Nursery | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Nook Fields | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gateacre Green | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Brick Wall Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHCH14 Garden Lodge L27 7AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Food for Thought at Netherley Park Primary School L27 7AE | School/college/university | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Netherley Supermarket L27 7AR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Food For Thought at St Gregory's L27 7AG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Pizza Sub L27 7AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| John's Supper Bar II L27 7AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Roseside L27 7DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodlands Rest Home L27 4YA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fieldsend Close (14); On or near Brownbill Bank (8); On or near Fulmar Close (8); On or near Glebe Hey (8); On or near Osprey Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Brittarge Brow · Fern Close · Fulmar Close · Dunlin Close · Parkside Close · Glebe Hey · Stonechat Close · Shearwater Close · Parkview Drive · Osprey Close · Erica Park · Fieldsend Close
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.