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L12 7JU

St James Close

Sandfield Park

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Detailed insights for L12 7JU

Overview

Postcode L12 7JU is located in a major urban area, within the Sandfield Park ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge is £50,940 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bankfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge is £50,940 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L12 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge near L12 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L12 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBankfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bankfield Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
4,424.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.78(-7%)
Shoplifting
21.74(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-58%)
Public order
7.45(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
86.14%
Chinese
12
2.73%
Other White
12
2.73%
Indian
11
2.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.14%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
39.39%
Level 3 (A level)
72
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.8%
No qualifications
47
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
71
42.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Sandfield Park

Median price£238,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £283K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Sandfield Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandfield Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£450,000£304
Terraced15£240,000£263
Semi-Detached22£236,000£261
Flats10£112,500£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandfield Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfield Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£75,000£147,000£125,000
2017£342,500£92,500£145,000£130,000
2018£355,000£88,000£184,998£157,500
2019£360,000£103,500£167,325£135,000
2020£414,995£82,250£176,250£162,500
2021£445,000£85,000£210,000£132,000
2022£430,000£126,000£217,500£161,000
2023£435,000£105,000£205,000£152,500
2024£575,000£110,000£204,000£148,975
2025£466,750£110,000£205,500£237,500
2026£475,000£116,250£257,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfield Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfield Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£153£143£155
2017£220£146£153£157
2018£242£160£177£168
2019£238£157£167£159
2020£226£160£180£174
2021£247£180£211£171
2022£264£179£231£192
2023£246£203£229£167
2024£279£195£202£173
2025£310£216£230£237
2026£293£263£269£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfield Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandfield Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L12 7JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L12 7JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20255, Beech Park, Liverpool, L12 1LPDetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Mar 202623, Murry Close, Liverpool, L12 7NBDetachedFreehold£431,000
16 Jan 202610, Murry Close, Liverpool, L12 7NBTerracedFreehold£285,000
25 Apr 20254, Sandforth Close, Liverpool, L12 1LJDetachedFreehold£950,000
26 Jan 2026103, Mill Lane, Liverpool, L12 7JASemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500

Schools

In the L12 7JU postcode area, located within Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L12 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Edward's CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRunnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHolly Lodge Girls' CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L12 7JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L12 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi400 Queens Drive, Liverpool, L13 0DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMarks & Spencer Food HallStoneycroft, Liverpool, L13 0DLWalking directions to Marks & Spencer Food Hall
0.3 miSparMarlowe Drive, Liverpool, L12 7LRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressKremlin Drive, Liverpool, L13 7BZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express22 Mill Lane, Liverpool, L12 7JBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L12 7JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanne Marie Kennedy

Sandfield Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ian Byrne

Liverpool West Derby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool West DerbyE14001341
WardSandfield ParkE05015320
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandfield Park & Holly LodgeE02001367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 021DE01006621
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L12 7JU

Is L12 7JU (Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge) safe?

The area around L12 7JU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L12 7JU?

The median sale price around L12 7JU in Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge is £238,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L12 7JU?

There are 20 schools close to L12 7JU, including St Edward's College (Requires improvement), Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holly Lodge Girls' College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L12 7JU?

L12 7JU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L12 7JU (Sandfield Park & Holly Lodge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby covering L12 7JU is Ian Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Kennedy (Labour Party).

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.