Postcode L17 4LR is located in a major urban area, within the Sefton Park ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the St Michael's & Otterspool area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's & Otterspool is £42,816 per year. The nearest station is St Michaels, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sefton Park.
St Michael's & Otterspool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's & Otterspool has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Michael's & Otterspool is £42,816 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from L17 4LR.
St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 4LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sefton Park | Large | Walking directions to Sefton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Starr Fields | Small | Walking directions to Starr Fields |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Sefton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £480,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 14 | £332,500 | £281 |
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 78 | £187,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128,000 | £240,000 | £189,950 |
| 2017 | £143,713 | £360,000 | £212,500 |
| 2018 | £149,500 | £390,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £350,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £169,750 | £325,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £170,350 | £430,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £185,500 | £243,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £176,500 | £900,000 | £289,000 |
| 2024 | £185,000 | £390,000 | £285,750 |
| 2025 | £183,500 | £315,500 | £327,750 |
| 2026 | £172,500 | £517,500 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £126 | £172 |
| 2017 | £196 | £185 | £192 |
| 2018 | £199 | £170 | £195 |
| 2019 | £197 | — | £214 |
| 2020 | £213 | £218 | £218 |
| 2021 | £224 | £291 | £221 |
| 2022 | £234 | £251 | £279 |
| 2023 | £229 | £190 | £267 |
| 2024 | £246 | £283 | £259 |
| 2025 | £262 | £265 | £296 |
| 2026 | £264 | £185 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 4LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | Apartment 10, 20, Livingston Drive, Liverpool, L17 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Apartment 1, 20, Livingston Drive, Liverpool, L17 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Apartment 22, 18, Livingston Drive, Liverpool, L17 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £206,250 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Flat 12, Livingston Apartments, 11A, Livingston Drive, Liverpool, L17 8XW | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Dunmore, 21, Livingston Drive, Liverpool, L17 8XY | Flats | Leasehold | £149,500 |
In the L17 4LR postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 4LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 180-182 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 184-198 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Local One Mini Market | Chetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BR | Walking directions to Local One Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lark Lane Mini Mart | Hadassah Grove, Liverpool, L17 8UP | Walking directions to Lark Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | Chetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BR | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L17 4LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Joanna Jarman
Sefton Park - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L17 4LR records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around L17 4LR in St Michael's & Otterspool is £207,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to L17 4LR, including Auckland College (Outstanding), St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School (Good) and St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L17 4LR is St Michaels, about 615 m away.
L17 4LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L17 4LR is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Joanna Jarman (Green Party).
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.