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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.

All postcodes in Molyneux

L106LH

Denstone Avenue

L311DE

Birchtree Drive

L106NL

Oriel Drive

L317BG

Northway

L108LA

Canterbury Close

L311FP

Land End

L311AT

Prescot Road

L106LZ

Bull Bridge Lane

L311JZ

Satinwood Crescent

L95BE

Ormskirk Road

L311FF

Flint Lane

L103LG

Radley Drive

L311DR

Waddicar Lane

L311HJ

Pye Bridge Close

L311LF

Walnut Grove

L95AL

Aintree Way

L315LB

Southey Grove

L90LD

Melling Road

L95AF

Ormskirk Road

L311FG

Flint Lane

L311DL

Debra Close

L311DJ

Martine Close

L315JU

Eaton Road

L103JH

Bradfield Avenue

L315JL

Stanley Road

L317AF

Liverpool Road South

L101NF

Lytham Close

L108JW

Taunton Drive

L311DS

Waddicar Lane

L311AP

Prescot Road

L106NB

Mill Square

L317EA

The Bramleys

L102JN

Aintree Lane

L103JR

Oriel Drive

L102JT

Stoneyhurst Avenue

L311EF

Tithebarn Lane

L108JS

Brooms Grove

L311BL

Andrew Avenue

L315AB

Molyneux

L311DB

Peach Grove

L103JY

Winchester Avenue

L315JY

Moorhey Road

L103JG

Ormskirk Road

L106LX

Sandhurst Drive

L103JU

Sedbergh Avenue

L108JF

Greenside Avenue

L311HF

Park Lane

L102LF

Shrewsbury Avenue

L315LN

Moorhey Road

L311DD

Yew Tree Green

L311EZ

Brewery Lane

L108JR

Felsted Drive

L311AN

Prescot Road

L311EB

Woodland Road

L315JA

Northway

L106LG

Altway

L311HD

Spencers Lane

L317BS

Larchwood Avenue

L95BD

Grand National Avenue

L108LJ

Downside Drive

L90JB

Ormskirk Road

L106LA

Altway

L103LE

Keble Drive

L311BY

Rainbow Drive

L102LD

Shrewsbury Avenue

L311HZ

The Pottery

L311AY

Cunscough Lane

L108JD

Bleasdale Avenue

L102LE

Shrewsbury Avenue

L103LJ

Lincoln Drive

L311EW

Rock Lane

L311EL

Rock Lane

L317AB

Liverpool Road South

L108AE

Molyneux

L106NF

Windsor Park Road

L103JE

Altway

L311ET

Brewery Lane

L108JY

Charterhouse Drive

L103LL

Lincoln Drive

L301TD

Deltic Way

L102LQ

Altway

L315JR

Pimbley Grove West

L108JZ

Charterhouse Drive

L102JU

Dartmouth Avenue

L102JH

Wellington Close

L315JX

Norton Grove

L317BP

Fouracres

L317BE

Woodend Avenue

L103JW

Oriel Drive

L108LW

Lancing Drive

L311BT

Liddell Avenue

L108ND

Village Nook

L311AX

Bank Lane

L103LD

Keble Drive

L106NE

Wrekin Drive

L311AZ

Cunscough Lane

L95AT

Ormskirk Road

L315LD

Woodley Road

L102JZ

Eton Drive

L311ES

Bedford Avenue

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.