Postcode L17 5BD 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 St Michaels, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L17 5BD.
St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 5BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| 0.8 mi | Aigburth | N/A | Walking directions to Aigburth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Otterspool Park | Large | Walking directions to Otterspool Park |
| 0.3 mi | Southern Grasslands | Large | Walking directions to Southern Grasslands |
| 0.4 mi | Liverpool Festival Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Liverpool Festival Gardens |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 18, Westbury Close, Liverpool, L17 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 19, Barchester Drive, Liverpool, L17 5BZ | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 9, Barchester Drive, Liverpool, L17 5BZ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 1, Riverside View, Liverpool, L17 5AT | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 1, Calvados Close, Liverpool, L17 5DE | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the L17 5BD postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5BD, 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 5BD 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 5BD 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 8 schools close to L17 5BD, including St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good), St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L17 5BD is St Michaels, about 830 m away.
L17 5BD 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 5BD 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.