Postcode L17 9PW 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 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 nearest station is St Michaels, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 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 9,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% 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 3.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from L17 9PW.
St Michael's & Otterspool near L17 9PW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| 0.8 mi | Aigburth | N/A | Walking directions to Aigburth |
| 0.9 mi | Mossley Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Otterspool Park | Large | Walking directions to Otterspool Park |
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 9PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 41, Gorselands Court, 41, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, L17 0DG | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, Gorselands Court, 41, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, L17 0DG | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 35, Gorselands Court, 41, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, L17 0DG | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Gorselands Court, 41, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, L17 0DG | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, Gorselands Court, 41, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, L17 0DG | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the L17 9PW postcode area, located within St Michael's & Otterspool, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 9PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | golocalextra | Bessbrook Road, Liverpool, L17 0BU | Walking directions to golocalextra |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Elmswood Road, Liverpool, L17 0EF | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 9PW, 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 9PW 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around L17 9PW 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 11 schools close to L17 9PW, including St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good), Sudley Primary School and St Margaret's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L17 9PW is St Michaels, about 1,094 m away.
L17 9PW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,780 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 9PW 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.