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Netherton South

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About

Netherton South is a residential district located on the northern edge of Liverpool's urban area, within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreational areas. Its road network connects directly to major routes like the A59, facilitating travel to Bootle and central Liverpool. The community is served by local primary schools and a range of small, independent retailers along the main thoroughfares.

The area's landscape is marked by the presence of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs along its western boundary, offering a linear route for walking and cycling. Netherton South is also home to the historic St. Benet's Roman Catholic Church, a local landmark. The wider locality includes the Netherton Activity Centre, which provides various community facilities and services for residents. Housing estates are interspersed with playing fields and smaller pockets of open land typical of this part of Merseyside.

Area overview

On average Netherton South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 43.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year. There are 4 schools in Netherton South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Netherton South is home to around 6,820 people, with a population density of about 2,710 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Netherton South Population
6,820
Population density
2,710 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.35(+40%)
Public order
14.37(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-29%)
Drugs
10.56(+171%)
Other theft
9.09(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,315
92.58%
Other White
225
3.3%
Other Asian
59
0.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
33
0.48%
African
21
0.31%
Total population: 6,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,479
26.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,036
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,489

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
836
27.87%
Owns outright
695
23.17%
Owns with a mortgage
691
23.03%
Social rents from council
366
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
305
10.17%
Total households: 3,000

Property prices in Netherton South

Median price£156,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £185K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Netherton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,204 up to £285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Netherton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£257,500£261
Semi-Detached13£180,000£207
Terraced20£144,500£161
Flats2£76,250£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Netherton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136,500£39,999£98,750£72,000
2017£160,000£57,000£89,750£82,000
2018£162,000£135,000£80,000
2019£162,500£44,500£107,000£83,000
2020£195,000£45,000£119,000£101,750
2021£207,500£65,000£127,500£103,000
2022£225,000£132,500£140,000£130,000
2023£270,000£50,000£147,000£135,500
2024£119,725£75,000£163,000£138,000
2025£230,000£60,000£157,500£140,000
2026£275,000£76,250£180,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netherton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£61£124£94
2017£167£74£127£92
2018£160£144£88
2019£122£67£129£96
2020£162£79£133£119
2021£201£97£149£123
2022£238£161£175£151
2023£256£84£199£153
2024£158£188£196£150
2025£261£123£197£159
2026£237£112£204£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netherton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Netherton South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Netherton South

Is Netherton South safe?

Netherton South records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Netherton South?

The median sale price in Netherton South is £156,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Netherton South?

Netherton South has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Netherton South?

Netherton South scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Netherton South sits around rank 3,165 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 Netherton South?

The average household income in Netherton South is around £38,822 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Netherton South

L721LH

Park Lane

L302NB

St Georges Grove

L305RL

Browns Lane

L301QU

Coventry Avenue

L721LA

Park Lane

L306UU

Netherton and Orrell

L303SP

Brendans Way

L305RD

Ronald Ross Avenue

L305RA

Leonard Cheshire Drive

L304UG

Bridle Road

L304AB

North Atlantic Avenue

L303RW

Bridge Lane

L303SD

Swifts Lane

L305RU

Alexander Fleming Avenue

L721LD

Netherton and Orrell

L720AD

Park Lane

L302ND

St Davids Grove

L303TX

All Saints Close

L305SF

Albert Schweitzer Avenue

L301BB

Lingfield Close

L304XL

Farriers Way

L303TE

The Marian Way

L301PU

Lichfield Close

L728LP

Park Lane

L304TH

North Atlantic Avenue

L302NZ

Carr Meadow Hey

L301PS

Hereford Drive

L301QS

Chester Avenue

L728LA

Netherton and Orrell

L301NY

Vesty Road

L302QU

St Bernards Drive

L302SD

Morgan Mews

L305SG

Albert Schweitzer Avenue

L302DB

Sterrix Lane

L303SS

Sarahs Croft

L751EE

Netherton and Orrell

L301RE

Durham Avenue

L301PH

Bridle Road

L720WA

Park Lane

L304YD

Bridle Road

L302NT

Green Hey Drive

L306TA

Netherton and Orrell

L302QX

St Bernards Drive

L680AQ

Park Lane

L721LG

Netherton and Orrell

L721LN

Netherton and Orrell

L305QQ

St Oswalds Lane

L302NQ

Poulsom Drive

L305TB

Pinetree Close

L305RR

Joseph Lister Close

L721AY

Park Lane

L302RR

St Bernards Close

L306YF

Lymington Grove

L301SR

Durham Mews West

L301QX

Hereford Drive

L302NG

Poulsom Drive

L302NN

Poulsom Drive

L305QE

St Oswalds Lane

L304XE

Bridle Road

L302NH

St Dunstans Grove

L301QH

Netherton and Orrell

L303RX

Sarahs Croft

L301SJ

Durham Way

L301RQ

Brecon Avenue

L303SE

Ashbourne Avenue

L305SQ

Albert Schweitzer Avenue

L302NJ

St Anthony's Grove

L302NY

Carr Meadow Hey

L302NS

Green Hey Drive

L301SL

Deltic Way

L301PL

Hereford Drive

L302PW

Sterrix Lane

L301SP

Durham Mews East

L305RW

Browns Lane

L302NR

Poulsom Drive

L721LR

Park Lane

L304UE

Bridle Road

L303RZ

Heathers Croft

L301QN

Chester Avenue

L302QY

St Christophers Avenue

L303SN

Bridge Lane

L303TG

The Marian Way

L301PZ

Salisbury Avenue

L301QJ

Southwark Grove

L301TH

Bolden Close

L303SQ

Elton Avenue

L301QD

Park Lane

L305RH

Ronald Ross Avenue

L302RE

Swifts Lane

L301QA

Park Lane

L303SX

Park Lane West

L304AD

Netherton and Orrell

L306YD

Grosvenor Close

L305SE

Albert Schweitzer Avenue

L302SE

Poulsom Drive

L728LH

Park Lane

L303SR

Sarahs Croft

L301BD

Hexham Close

L303SF

Ashbourne Avenue

L301SQ

Blaydon Close

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.