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L16 5ET

Well Lane

Gateacre

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Detailed insights for L16 5ET

Overview

Postcode L16 5ET is located in a major urban area, within the Gateacre ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Childwall East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Score Lane Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Childwall East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Childwall East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 49 ft away from L16 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Childwall East near L16 5ET 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L16 5ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L16 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miScore Lane GardenMediumWalking directions to Score Lane Garden
0.4 miLyndene ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyndene Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,426.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(-23%)
Burglary
3.87(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
85.27%
Chinese
12
4.11%
Other Asian
6
2.05%
Other
6
2.05%
Irish
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
44.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.99%
No qualifications
20
8.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
50.88%
Owns outright
55
48.25%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Gateacre

Median price£347,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £437K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Gateacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gateacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£385
Semi-Detached42£320,000£314
Terraced7£219,500£276
Flats6£114,500£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gateacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gateacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,995£95,000£181,500£180,000
2017£349,950£89,050£219,950£175,000
2018£339,950£92,000£244,950£186,900
2019£357,995£77,000£238,750£193,000
2020£400,000£77,500£229,250£200,000
2021£437,500£112,000£276,000£245,000
2022£435,000£120,000£295,000£255,500
2023£452,000£105,000£295,000£200,000
2024£440,000£120,000£300,000£195,000
2025£462,500£100,000£313,750£217,000
2026£435,000£125,000£311,250£219,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gateacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gateacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£140£188£196
2017£265£134£215£198
2018£271£145£235£197
2019£284£135£226£201
2020£279£157£211£171
2021£320£200£256£227
2022£352£216£288£282
2023£343£173£291£236
2024£336£159£289£227
2025£386£180£312£280
2026£383£228£293£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gateacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 5ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 5ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202518, Well Lane, Liverpool, L16 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
03 Sept 202534, Well Lane, Liverpool, L16 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,000
27 Mar 202553, Well Lane, Liverpool, L16 5ETTerracedFreehold£250,000
07 Feb 202545, Well Lane, Liverpool, L16 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jan 202685, Barnham Drive, Liverpool, L16 5ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the L16 5ET postcode area, located within Childwall East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L16 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChildwall Abbey SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChildwall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L16 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L16 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlLiverpool, L16 2LWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAldiGateacre Park Drive, Liverpool, L25 1PDWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCo-op FoodBentham Drive, Liverpool, L16 1JFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kris Brown

Gateacre - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Maria Eagle

Liverpool Garston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool GarstonE14001337
WardGateacreE05015305
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Childwall EastE02001382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 036BE01006580
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L16 5ET

Is L16 5ET (Childwall East) safe?

The area around L16 5ET records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5ET?

The median sale price around L16 5ET in Childwall East is £347,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L16 5ET?

There are 15 schools close to L16 5ET, including Childwall Abbey School (Good), Childwall Valley Primary School (Good) and St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L16 5ET?

The closest station to L16 5ET is Broad Green, about 1,564 m away.

How deprived is the area around L16 5ET?

L16 5ET scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L16 5ET (Childwall East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Garston covering L16 5ET is Maria Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kris Brown (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.