Postcode L17 5BN is located in a major urban area, within the Festival Gardens area 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 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 median sale price in Festival Gardens is £190,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £351,875. The nearest station is Aigburth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Otterspool Park.
St Michael's & Otterspool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's & Otterspool has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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 road, approximately 184 ft away from L17 5BN.
St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 5BN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Otterspool Park | Large | Walking directions to Otterspool Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £290 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 | 11 | £495,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 19 | £172,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £170,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 13 | £167,000 | £246 |
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 | £152,810 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £172,000 | £347,500 | £167,000 |
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 | £241 |
| 2026 | £333 | £266 | £364 | £242 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 5BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 10, Acer Leigh, Liverpool, L17 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 18, Acer Leigh, Liverpool, L17 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 16, Acer Leigh, Liverpool, L17 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Fulwood Close, Liverpool, L17 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 331, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 0BL | Other | Freehold | £298,500 |
In the L17 5BN postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Margaret's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sudley Primary School | Community school | Unrated. | |
Sudley Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Palmerston School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Palmerston School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L17 5BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | golocalextra | Bessbrook Road, Liverpool, L17 0BU | Walking directions to golocalextra |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Elmswood Road, Liverpool, L17 0EF | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L17 5BN, 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 5BN records about 95 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, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around L17 5BN in Festival Gardens is £190,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to L17 5BN, including St Margaret's Church of England Academy (Good), Sudley Primary School and Palmerston School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L17 5BN is Aigburth, about 1,019 m away.
L17 5BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,293 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 5BN is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Anthony Norris (Labour Party).