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L22 2AY

Pinehurst Avenue

Blundellsands

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Detailed insights for L22 2AY

Overview

Postcode L22 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the Blundellsands ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Brighton le Sands & Crosby West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £51,871 per year. The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Brighton le Sands & Crosby West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brighton le Sands & Crosby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £51,871 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from L22 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brighton le Sands & Crosby West near L22 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L22 2AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blundellsands and Crosby

N/A

Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby
0.7 mi

Waterloo (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L22 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThe Beach LawnSmallWalking directions to The Beach Lawn
0.4 miAlexandra ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,973.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.01(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-79%)
Other theft
3.89(-41%)
Drugs
3.24(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
93.62%
Other White
12
3.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
32.38%
Level 3 (A level)
78
24.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.75%
No qualifications
33
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
65
44.83%
Other social rented
6
4.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Blundellsands

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Blundellsands area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blundellsands 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 Blundellsands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£585,000
Flats54£175,000
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced21£232,000

10 year median price trend in Blundellsands

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

Schools

In the L22 2AY postcode area, located within Brighton le Sands & Crosby West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L22 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L22 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L22 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMersey Road, Sefton, L23 3AFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-opSefton, L22 5ADWalking directions to Co-op

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardBlundellsandsE05000934
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brighton le Sands & Crosby WestE02001456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 028AE01006941
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: 16/01/2026.