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L17 8XU

Sefton Park

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L17 8XU

Overview

Postcode L17 8XU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Michael's & Otterspool is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sefton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

St Michael's & Otterspool has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

St Michael's & Otterspool has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in St Michael's & Otterspool is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from L17 8XU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 8XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L17 8XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Michaels

N/A

Walking directions to St Michaels

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L17 8XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSefton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sefton Park
0.4 miStarr FieldsSmallWalking directions to Starr Fields

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,630.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
82.66%
Other White
17
6.27%
Irish
6
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
35.88%
Other social rented
52
30.59%
Owns outright
28
16.47%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.71%
Social rents from council
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Sefton Park

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Sefton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £686,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sefton Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sefton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£485,500
Flats98£180,000
Semi-Detached2£300,500
Terraced14£310,750

10 year median price trend in Sefton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sefton Park.

Schools

In the L17 8XU postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L17 8XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAuckland CollegeOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 8XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L17 8XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLark Lane Mini MartHadassah Grove, Liverpool, L17 8UPWalking directions to Lark Lane Mini Mart
0.1 miHeron Foods180-182 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miLocal One Mini MarketChetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BRWalking directions to Local One Mini Market
0.1 miTesco184-198 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCo-op FoodLark Lane, Liverpool, L17 8URWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardSefton ParkE05015321
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Michael's & OtterspoolE02001398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 052BE01006523
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.