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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 average deprivation and average 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 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

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £370K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Woolton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£589,142£373
Semi-Detached29£360,000£331
Terraced30£236,000£258
Flats17£112,500£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,498£87,500£222,500£158,000
2017£369,998£118,250£209,225£147,475
2018£330,000£102,750£215,000£169,000
2019£317,500£107,500£215,000£175,000
2020£330,000£102,500£252,000£172,500
2021£387,500£135,000£250,000£201,000
2022£457,500£111,000£310,000£210,000
2023£338,725£134,500£265,000£234,000
2024£441,000£120,000£287,500£215,000
2025£460,000£137,500£357,750£235,000
2026£380,000£106,000£335,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£139£220£184
2017£295£189£215£179
2018£260£171£235£200
2019£260£181£234£209
2020£301£192£256£208
2021£366£221£257£233
2022£334£194£306£247
2023£339£233£284£257
2024£352£216£311£266
2025£362£235£340£255
2026£373£180£331£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Woolton

L255JA

Woolton Street

L255LP

Garway

L257SW

Castle Street

L256JX

Acrefield Park

L255JD

Woolton Street

L256DG

Ridgetor Road

L255PH

Thornside Walk

L255PF

Halewood Road

L255YU

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

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.