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L17 8XU

Sefton Park

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / St Michael's & Otterspool / Sefton Park / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

St Michaels

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSefton ParkLarge
0.4 miStarr FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,630.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Sefton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £795,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£795,000
Flats97£182,500
Semi-Detached3£300,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLark Lane Mini MartHadassah Grove, Liverpool, L17 8UP
0.1 miHeron Foods180-182 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PE
0.1 miLocal One Mini MarketChetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BR
0.1 miTesco184-198 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 9PE
0.2 miCo-op FoodLark Lane, Liverpool, L17 8UR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.