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About

Woolton is a suburb in the south of Liverpool centred on a village high street of shops, cafes and pubs. The area includes a conservation zone around St Peter’s Church, where a 1957 church fete brought John Lennon and Paul McCartney together. The churchyard contains a headstone marked Eleanor Rigby, which has been linked to the song of the same name. Housing in the area ranges from terraces to larger period properties, and the village hosts local markets and community groups that use the halls and green spaces nearby.

Green space is important to Woolton: Woolton Woods and Camp Hill Park provide walking routes, woodland rides and informal recreation. Paths from the village lead into those woods and connect to smaller allotments and playing fields used by schools and clubs. Public transport links run along the main roads, serving the local centre while keeping the village feel. Day-to-day life in Woolton tends to revolve around the high street, the church, and the wooded parkland that frames the southern edge of the suburb.

Area overview

On average Woolton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolton is £41,054 per year. There are 3 schools in Woolton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woolton is home to around 7,186 people, with a population density of about 5,210.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woolton Population
7,186
Population density
5,210.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.34(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(+24%)
Public order
7.65(-24%)
Other theft
3.34(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,386
88.9%
Other White
156
2.17%
Irish
123
1.71%
Chinese
71
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
71
0.99%
Total population: 7,183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,271
37.01%
No qualifications
1,233
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
936
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,264
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
944
26.11%
Other social rented
721
19.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
512
14.16%
Social rents from council
106
2.93%
Total households: 3,615

Property prices in Woolton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 in Woolton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolton 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 Woolton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced29£235,000
Detached17£460,000
Flats17£150,000
Semi-Detached23£370,000

10 years median price trend in Woolton

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

All postcodes in Woolton

L258QJ

Watergate Lane

L258RA

Manor Crescent

L257SS

Gladstone Street

L259YT

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

L256DW

Cresttor Road

L255HX

Reynolds Way

L257TE

High Street

L259NF

Layton Road

L255JH

Mason Street

L256JW

Mount Park

L256DL

Hightor Road

L255NL

Gateacre Vale Road

L257RF

Allerton Road

L256YT

Woolton Street

L255LW

Halewood Road

L257AA

Woolton Street

L258TN

Priorsfield Road

L255QQ

Broad Hey Close

L255LY

Whitney Road

L255HP

Monks Way

L255JF

Church Road

L256JN

Rockmount Close

L256JZ

Woolton Park Close

L256WP

Woolton Street

L257UZ

Dovercroft

L257UX

Cheddar Close

L255LJ

Halewood Way

L257TF

High Street

L257RU

Berrington Avenue

L257YU

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

L256LG

St Marys Court

L257AF

Woolton Village

L256HJ

Pit Place

L258QY

Manor Way

L258QB

Speke Road

L258RQ

Kings Drive

L267ZN

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

L258TR

James Court Apartments

L257XB

Green Lane

L257RE

Allerton Road

L257UU

Rydecroft

L256DU

Woolton Park

L269YX

Woolton Street

L258RW

Out Lane

L256JP

Mount Park Court

L257SN

Rose Street

L256HN

Linkstor Road

L257GB

Churchward Court

L255QH

Meadow Hey Close

L258YW

Woolton Street

L258RB

Rock Hill Road

L257UB

Cobden Place

L258YT

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

L258RH

Kings Drive

L258SF

Hunts Cross Avenue

L255LS

Whitney Road

L257WN

Woolton Street

L255NH

Woolton Street

L255QA

James Road

L258RD

Highoaks Road

L257SE

Vale Road

L256LP

Clay Cross Road

L258TL

Priorsfield Road

L257RR

St Marys Street

L257GA

Evesham Close

L256HG

Quarry Street

L257RP

Garden Street

L259NN

North Manor Way

L258RF

Woodrock Road

L256LE

Poplar Road

L257RS

Quarry Street South

L255JE

Church Road

L257YL

Deerbourne Close

L256DQ

Ridgetor Road

L255PY

Glenacres

L255PW

Dee Court

L257RY

Vale Road

L255LH

Halewood Drive

L258QX

Malton Road

L258QU

Malton Road

L258SQ

Hunts Cross Avenue

L255LN

Halewood Road

L255PT

Ribble Road

L255NW

Out Lane

L257RT

Cam Street

L256EZ

Quarry Street

L258AA

Gallant Close

L257UT

Evesham Close

L255JL

Acrefield Road

L255NX

Hunts Cross Avenue

L257TH

Woolton Village

L258QA

Speke Road

L257SL

Rodick Street

L257YW

Woolton Street

L256JL

Rockmount Park

L255PG

Halewood Road

L257RX

Vale Road

L256LY

Byron Court

L258RT

Halewood Drive

L256LD

Tolpuddle Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.