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About

Molyneux ward sits in the northern part of Bootle, within the borough of Sefton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and several local parks, including North Park. Its streets form a dense grid pattern typical of many urban wards, with a mix of residential and light industrial uses along its main thoroughfares.

The ward is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south, a defining geographical feature that historically supported local industry. Local amenities are focused along Orrell Road and Stanley Road, serving the community's daily needs. The area's layout and housing stock reflect its development during Bootle's industrial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Area overview

On average Molyneux has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Molyneux is £48,906 per year. There are 3 schools in Molyneux: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Molyneux is home to around 12,449 people, with a population density of about 989.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Molyneux Population
12,449
Population density
989.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.52(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(-28%)
Shoplifting
12.05(+108%)
Public order
8.68(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,001
96.38%
Other White
97
0.78%
African
73
0.59%
Irish
67
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.29%
Total population: 12,452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,811
27.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,028
19.58%
No qualifications
2,014
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,504
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,076
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 10,359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,316
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
2,002
38.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
7.86%
Other social rented
232
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
113
2.19%
Total households: 5,151

Property prices in Molyneux

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £272K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Molyneux area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,750 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Molyneux over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£324,995£290
Semi-Detached92£229,000£236
Terraced16£225,500£222
Flats8£108,975£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Molyneux

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molyneux.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,500£95,000£146,138£125,000
2017£215,000£87,500£160,500£155,000
2018£238,000£64,000£170,000£151,000
2019£247,500£110,000£171,000£163,750
2020£240,000£72,000£177,500£162,975
2021£248,000£66,748£185,000£171,000
2022£295,995£96,000£201,000£190,000
2023£310,000£90,000£217,500£205,000
2024£325,000£94,750£220,000£215,000
2025£324,995£100,000£224,998£224,995
2026£327,500£89,950£245,000£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molyneux.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Molyneux.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£158£153£123
2017£173£143£166£165
2018£172£132£173£152
2019£200£142£179£154
2020£226£138£177£169
2021£237£149£199£180
2022£254£166£217£190
2023£251£155£225£211
2024£275£154£232£187
2025£290£187£237£222
2026£295£171£238£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Molyneux.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Molyneux

Is Molyneux safe?

Molyneux records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Molyneux?

The median sale price in Molyneux is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Molyneux?

Molyneux has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Molyneux?

Molyneux scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Molyneux sits around rank 15,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Molyneux?

The average household income in Molyneux is around £48,906 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Molyneux?

Molyneux is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sam Hinde (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Molyneux

L311LL

Chestnut Walk

L311BP

Hazel Mews

L311DQ

Chestnut Walk

L102JL

Aintree Lane

L108LR

Oakham Drive

L106NQ

Sandown Park Road

L311ED

Chapel Lane

L102JY

Eton Drive

L106NA

Stowe Avenue

L317EB

Brook Park

L311HP

Beechway

L311EY

Brewery Lane

L315LQ

Moorhey Road

L311FA

Clay Drive

L311FJ

Artisan Drive

L108JQ

Wango Lane

L317BR

Broadwood Avenue

L95AY

Bechers Drive

L315JG

Moorland Road

L311HA

Spencers Lane

L315LS

Elms Road

L311DT

Waddicar Lane

L315JT

Whinney Grove East

L108LT

Epsom Close

L95AE

Ormskirk Road

L311BH

Hayes Drive

L311DA

Wheeler Drive

L102JJ

Aintree Lane

L106LJ

Oriel Close

L106LL

Oriel Drive

L108LE

Aintree Lane

L311LR

Baytree Grove

L317AG

Liverpool Road South

L311BR

Stuart Road

L311AR

Prescot Road

L102JX

Repton Grove

L101NB

Sherwoods Lane

L102LA

Malvern Grove

L106LN

Oriel Drive

L103JX

Rossall Avenue

L311DY

Waddicar Lane

L106LE

Altway

L108LG

Aintree Lane

L108JN

Taunton Drive

L311BX

Dunlop Drive

L311JF

Rock View

L108LU

Exeter Close

L106LF

Altway

L311GA

Dapple Heath Avenue

L108JL

Taunton Drive

L311EQ

Tithebarn Lane

L317ER

Bailey Way

L311FB

Iris Park Walk

L311BW

Station Road

L311JX

Satinwood Crescent

L317BW

Liverpool Road South

L108JJ

Valley Close

L301TQ

Watkin Close

L108JT

Uppingham Avenue

L102JW

Aintree Lane

L311AQ

Giddygate Lane

L311EU

Brewery Lane

L301TE

Fenton Close

L315JJ

Derby Grove

L311BZ

Rainbow Drive

L311AL

Land End

L301TF

Hudswell Close

L311JH

Old Prescot Close

L311LD

Leatherbarrows Lane

L311LB

Olive Close

L311JQ

Canal View

L108JB

Sefton Drive

L311DH

Marc Avenue

L103JT

Sedbergh Avenue

L311DP

Waddicar Lane

L103JF

Altway

L311EN

Rock Lane

L108LB

Atholl Crescent

L108LX

Cheltenham Close

L317BJ

Alt Avenue

L103JA

Aintree Lane

L311FD

Columbine Close

L315JS

Pimbley Grove East

L311DU

Waddicar Lane

L108LL

Monmouth Drive

L108JP

Taunton Drive

L301TG

Parker Close

L311LJ

Archers Fold

L103JZ

Winchester Avenue

L311BJ

Beech Avenue

L311HY

Highland Way

L95AD

Ormskirk Road

L95AS

Ormskirk Road

L317BL

The Crescent

L108LD

Harrow Drive

L311HL

Molyneux

L106LR

Tonbridge Drive

L103JS

Oriel Drive

L317AL

Kingsfield Road

L315JE

Dover 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.