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L16 1JF

Bentham Drive

Childwall

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Detailed insights for L16 1JF

Overview

Postcode L16 1JF is located in a major urban area, within the Childwall ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Childwall East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Childwall East is £58,247 per year. The nearest station is Broad Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Court Hey Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Childwall East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Childwall East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Childwall East is £58,247 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from L16 1JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Childwall East near L16 1JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Broad Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L16 1JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L16 1JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCourt Hey ParkLargeWalking directions to Court Hey Park
0.3 miScore Lane GardenMediumWalking directions to Score Lane Garden
0.5 miChildwall TriangleSmallWalking directions to Childwall Triangle

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,198.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.67(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-26%)
Burglary
3.72(-33%)
Vehicle crime
1.49(-75%)
Other theft
1.49(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.33%
African
9
3%
Other Asian
6
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
32.66%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.98%
No qualifications
38
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.06%
Owns outright
49
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Childwall

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £410K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Childwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£460,000£325
Semi-Detached87£316,000£316
Terraced14£261,000£284
Flats3£172,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Childwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,475£122,500£192,000£165,000
2017£296,750£214,250£177,500
2018£320,000£130,000£217,500£180,000
2019£282,500£123,500£233,000£185,500
2020£287,500£123,000£243,000£180,000
2021£325,000£141,000£265,000£230,000
2022£478,500£160,000£293,500£247,000
2023£380,000£160,000£287,500£276,000
2024£425,000£239,375£283,500£262,000
2025£427,500£166,000£317,000£282,000
2026£470,000£375,000£264,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£158£212£207
2017£241£216£216
2018£265£161£227£190
2019£233£155£242£210
2020£251£197£243£216
2021£290£167£254£245
2022£327£225£297£257
2023£326£215£293£271
2024£324£214£296£245
2025£355£225£313£297
2026£293£348£316£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 1JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 1JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202522, Dominic Close, Liverpool, L16 1JZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,000
28 Nov 2025151, Childwall Valley Road, Liverpool, L16 1LASemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
19 Sept 2025131, Childwall Valley Road, Liverpool, L16 1LASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Mar 2025167, Childwall Valley Road, Liverpool, L16 1LASemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
19 Sept 202512, Basil Close, Liverpool, L16 5ELSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the L16 1JF postcode area, located within Childwall East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L16 1JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRudston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChildwall Abbey SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L16 1JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L16 1JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodBentham Drive, Liverpool, L16 1JFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miIdeal Choices26-28 Childwall Abbey Road, Liverpool, L16 0JNWalking directions to Ideal Choices

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 L16 1JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Storey

Childwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Pat Moloney

Childwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardChildwallE05015286
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Childwall EastE02001382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 036AE01006578
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L16 1JF

Is L16 1JF (Childwall East) safe?

The area around L16 1JF records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L16 1JF?

The median sale price around L16 1JF in Childwall East is £315,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L16 1JF?

There are 13 schools close to L16 1JF, including Rudston Primary School (Good), St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (Good) and Childwall Abbey School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L16 1JF?

The closest station to L16 1JF is Broad Green, about 839 m away.

How deprived is the area around L16 1JF?

L16 1JF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L16 1JF (Childwall East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L16 1JF is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Storey (Liberal Democrats) and Pat Moloney (Liberal Democrats).

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.