Postcode L17 5BU 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 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southern Grasslands.
St Michael's & Otterspool has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's & Otterspool has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 5BU.
St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 5BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southern Grasslands | Large | Walking directions to Southern Grasslands |
| 0.2 mi | Liverpool Festival Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Liverpool Festival Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Starr Fields | Small | Walking directions to Starr Fields |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 8, Carleen Close, Liverpool, L17 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 24, Moel Famau View, Liverpool, L17 7ET | Detached | Freehold | £497,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 2, Rosewarne Close, Liverpool, L17 5BX | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Rosewarne Close, Liverpool, L17 5BX | Detached | Freehold | £357,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 10, Springbourne Road, Liverpool, L17 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the L17 5BU postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 184-198 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 180-182 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Local One Mini Market | Chetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BR | Walking directions to Local One Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | Chetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BR | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.5 mi | SK News and Wine | Sandringham Drive, Liverpool, L17 4JP | Walking directions to SK News and Wine |
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 5BU, 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 5BU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5BU 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 13 schools close to L17 5BU, including St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good), St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School (Good) and Auckland College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L17 5BU is St Michaels, about 285 m away.
L17 5BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,745 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 5BU 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.