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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
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
33.18(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-23%)
Shoplifting
12.45(+118%)
Public order
8.76(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-41%)
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

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Molyneux area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,750 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Molyneux over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£325,000
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached80£225,000
Terraced26£225,000

10 years median price trend in Molyneux

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molyneux.

All postcodes in Molyneux

L315JX

Norton Grove

L311FE

School Lane

L311AP

Prescot Road

L311EW

Rock Lane

L101ND

Ainsdale Close

L102JT

Stoneyhurst Avenue

L108JQ

Wango Lane

L311BA

Spurriers Lane

L311BH

Hayes Drive

L311BS

Karan Way

L317BR

Broadwood Avenue

L102JX

Repton Grove

L106LY

Bull Bridge Lane

L108LA

Canterbury Close

L108LT

Epsom Close

L311DQ

Chestnut Walk

L311DU

Waddicar Lane

L311HD

Spencers Lane

L102JS

Stoneyhurst Avenue

L103JX

Rossall Avenue

L311DG

Waddicar Lane

L311LD

Leatherbarrows Lane

L95AD

Ormskirk Road

L103JU

Sedbergh Avenue

L103LF

Radley Drive

L106NL

Oriel Drive

L311FD

Columbine Close

L311HB

Molyneux

L311JY

Satinwood Crescent

L317BD

Glenholm Road

L102LA

Malvern Grove

L103JF

Altway

L311BJ

Beech Avenue

L311DL

Debra Close

L311EX

Brewery Lane

L106LR

Tonbridge Drive

L108LF

Aintree Lane

L108LN

Lancing Drive

L311BQ

Hayes Drive

L311AF

Giddygate Lane

L317AF

Liverpool Road South

L108JD

Bleasdale Avenue

L95AL

Aintree Way

L311EG

Tithebarn Lane

L108JE

Greenside Avenue

L108LY

Davenhill Park

L301TG

Parker Close

L315LS

Elms Road

L317BQ

Northway

L95AS

Ormskirk Road

L101NE

Rufford Close

L103JW

Oriel Drive

L108JN

Taunton Drive

L106LE

Altway

L108LB

Atholl Crescent

L315JH

Dover Road

L103JJ

Bradfield Avenue

L108LU

Exeter Close

L311FJ

Artisan Drive

L311JQ

Canal View

L315JB

Dover Road

L315JW

Moorland Road

L102JN

Aintree Lane

L301TQ

Watkin Close

L311DZ

Waddicar Lane

L315LT

Cedar Grove

L106LX

Sandhurst Drive

L106ND

North Avenue

L311AY

Cunscough Lane

L311EQ

Tithebarn Lane

L311FQ

Midland Close

L95AT

Ormskirk Road

L103JZ

Winchester Avenue

L106LN

Oriel Drive

L108LS

Beaumont Drive

L311AG

Giddygate Lane

L311ES

Bedford Avenue

L103LL

Lincoln Drive

L106LS

Lowther Avenue

L108JH

Valentine Grove

L315JR

Pimbley Grove West

L317BP

Fouracres

L102JL

Aintree Lane

L108JR

Felsted Drive

L108JT

Uppingham Avenue

L311DT

Waddicar Lane

L315JL

Stanley Road

L317BJ

Alt Avenue

L102JP

Ellesmere Drive

L108JB

Sefton Drive

L311DB

Peach Grove

L311FP

Land End

L315JE

Dover Road

L317AB

Liverpool Road South

L103JH

Bradfield Avenue

L108JJ

Valley Close

L311ET

Brewery Lane

L311JF

Rock View

L95AN

Racecourse Retail Park

L102LD

Shrewsbury Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.