Postcode L17 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Festival Gardens ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the St Michael's & Otterspool area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Aigburth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Otterspool Park.
St Michael's & Otterspool has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's & Otterspool has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from L17 5AP.
St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aigburth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Aigburth | N/A | Walking directions to Aigburth |
| 0.7 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Otterspool Park | Large | Walking directions to Otterspool Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Festival Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £496,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £170,500 | £355 |
| Flats | 20 | £167,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 9 | £147,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £127,000 | £297,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £351,000 | £130,000 | £225,500 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £139,000 | £118,280 | £91,500 |
| 2019 | £322,000 | £137,500 | £125,000 | £94,750 |
| 2020 | £381,125 | £130,250 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £148,036 | £295,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £441,250 | £153,000 | £167,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £468,000 | £165,000 | £200,551 | £134,250 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £170,000 | £169,250 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £521,225 | £152,000 | £347,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £187 | £219 | £165 |
| 2017 | £234 | £193 | £263 | £136 |
| 2018 | £259 | £216 | £200 | £140 |
| 2019 | £214 | £210 | £168 | £157 |
| 2020 | £290 | £204 | £282 | £149 |
| 2021 | £307 | £241 | £277 | £183 |
| 2022 | £321 | £241 | £301 | £194 |
| 2023 | £308 | £253 | £330 | £213 |
| 2024 | £340 | £245 | £262 | £218 |
| 2025 | £380 | £257 | £326 | £227 |
| 2026 | £308 | £266 | £364 | £203 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 5AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 39, Jericho Farm Close, Liverpool, L17 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Jericho Farm Close, Liverpool, L17 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 1B, Jericho Farm Close, Liverpool, L17 5AW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 33, Jericho Farm Close, Liverpool, L17 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 40, Silver Leigh, Liverpool, L17 5BL | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the L17 5AP postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 5AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | golocalextra | Bessbrook Road, Liverpool, L17 0BU | Walking directions to golocalextra |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Elmswood Road, Liverpool, L17 0EF | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Anthony Norris
Festival Gardens - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L17 5AP records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5AP in St Michael's & Otterspool is £172,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to L17 5AP, including St Margaret's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement), Sudley Primary School and Palmerston School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L17 5AP is Aigburth, about 928 m away.
L17 5AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,753 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 5AP is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Anthony Norris (Labour 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.