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Blundellsands

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About

Blundellsands ward occupies a coastal stretch in northern Sefton, bordering the Irish Sea. The area is primarily residential, characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues and substantial detached and semi-detached homes. Its layout is orderly, with a clear separation from the more commercial centres of Crosby and Waterloo to the south. The geography is flat, with the land gently meeting the extensive shoreline that defines its western boundary.

The beach here is notably broad and sandy, forming part of the Sefton coastline. It is a functional space for local recreation and dog walking, directly accessible from many of the residential roads. A distinctive local landmark is the collection of concrete cubes from Anthony Gormley's "Another Place" installation, which stand on the tidal sands. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere, with local amenities clustered along its periphery.

Area overview

On average Blundellsands has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blundellsands is £54,825 per year. There are 5 schools in Blundellsands: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blundellsands is home to around 11,367 people, with a population density of about 2,322.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blundellsands Population
11,367
Population density
2,322.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.68(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-36%)
Public order
6.86(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-56%)
Drugs
2.9(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,446
91.91%
Other White
182
1.6%
Irish
181
1.59%
Indian
147
1.29%
Chinese
73
0.64%
Total population: 11,366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,113
42.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,583
16.34%
No qualifications
1,270
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,256
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 9,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,360
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,607
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
680
13.63%
Other social rented
184
3.69%
Other forms of private rent
118
2.36%
Total households: 4,990

Property prices in Blundellsands

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £410K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Blundellsands area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blundellsands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£570,000£344
Semi-Detached44£287,500£288
Terraced13£217,000£244
Flats53£180,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blundellsands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blundellsands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£160,500£183,000£167,000
2017£460,000£154,000£250,000£170,000
2018£505,000£160,000£224,500£162,000
2019£530,000£158,000£300,050£154,750
2020£499,975£140,000£280,250£170,000
2021£577,500£160,000£340,000£185,000
2022£650,000£160,000£331,000£211,000
2023£635,000£167,000£347,000£278,290
2024£660,000£175,000£333,500£215,000
2025£655,000£175,000£330,000£235,000
2026£520,000£191,250£252,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blundellsands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blundellsands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£178£177£153
2017£202£182£182£170
2018£223£188£200£186
2019£251£186£198£202
2020£266£179£218£191
2021£282£191£234£204
2022£288£210£250£239
2023£334£217£259£250
2024£351£213£257£265
2025£305£225£292£243
2026£366£237£294£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blundellsands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blundellsands in the last year.

All postcodes in Blundellsands

L236UN

Merrilocks Road

L237TD

Alexandra Road

L238SQ

Blundellsands Road East

L237YG

Sherwood Avenue

L235RX

Second Avenue

L226QN

Warrenhouse Road

L238TS

Hall Road East

L233AJ

Waverley Road

L236US

Crescent Road

L238TH

Byron Road

L238TX

Ashbourne Avenue

L236UB

Warren Road

L238AA

Blundell Mews

L236TN

Park Drive

L237TH

College Road

L235UJ

Coronation Road

L238XN

Briarwood

L236SP

Burbo Mansions

L238SS

Dowhills Park

L238TE

Hall Park

L235RT

Vermont Road

L238TR

St Anthonys Road

L237YJ

Bonnington Avenue

L236UW

Merrilocks Road

L238UR

College Road North

L235RF

Coronation Road

L236XR

Merrilocks Green

L236UF

Warren Road

L226RF

Heathfield Road

L236YD

Ramleh Park

L236UX

Abbotsford Road

L236SA

Bridge Road

L237XW

Cambridge Avenue

L236SW

Burbo Bank Road South

L238AE

Folly Close

L235RW

York Avenue

L233AG

Mersey Road

L235SH

Blundellsands

L237YA

Miller Avenue

L226AB

Blundellsands

L233AD

Kenilworth Road

L237YQ

Manor Drive

L238SW

Dowhills Road

L237XE

Ince Avenue

L236UZ

Balliol Grove

L238UA

St Andrews Road

L237TS

Cambridge Road

L237TN

Kings Road

L236XQ

Merrilocks Road

L237XF

Ince Avenue

L222BP

Back Mersey View

L236RA

Blundellsands Road West

L238SE

Blundellsands Road East

L235RS

First Avenue

L222AZ

Pinehurst Avenue

L237XT

Carlton Terrace

L238SA

Blundellsands Road East

L237UQ

Ennismore Road

L238UN

Elton Avenue

L227RJ

Glenbank

L235SA

Third Avenue

L238ST

Dowhills Park

L236UE

Warren Road

L236AD

Burbo Bank Road South

L238TD

Richard Road

L236TL

Fountain Court

L238UJ

Blundellsands Road East

L238TY

Spinney Crescent

L237UY

Boundary Drive

L237TB

Alexandra Road

L235RU

Vermont Avenue

L238SR

Dowhills Park

L226QW

Warrenhouse Road

L238SL

Dowhills Road

L238UT

College Road North

L222BH

Rosebery Avenue

L226QH

Purley Road

L237UG

Ennismore Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.