Postcode L22 5PB is located in a major urban area, within the Church ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Seaforth North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaforth North is £36,906 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Crescent Garden.
Seaforth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Seaforth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seaforth North is £36,906 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L22 5PB.
Seaforth North near L22 5PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waterloo (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside) |
| 0.9 mi | Seaforth and Litherland | N/A | Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Crescent Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Crescent Garden |
| 0.1 mi | The Marine Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Marine Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Adelaide Garden | Small | Walking directions to Adelaide Garden |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £368,750 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £247,500 | £210 |
| Terraced | 51 | £217,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 20 | £150,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £95,500 | £164,750 | £128,475 |
| 2017 | £234,975 | £103,000 | £156,500 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £289,998 | £107,500 | £165,750 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £124,000 | £171,250 | £157,975 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £94,500 | £185,000 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £109,750 | £203,750 | £175,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £120,250 | £255,000 | £201,750 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £125,995 | £212,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £297,475 | £136,000 | £251,500 | £205,500 |
| 2025 | £368,750 | £131,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | — | £144,000 | £241,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £135 | £143 | £134 |
| 2017 | £168 | £141 | £151 | £136 |
| 2018 | £222 | £163 | £148 | £136 |
| 2019 | £179 | £143 | £164 | £134 |
| 2020 | £177 | £190 | £165 | £151 |
| 2021 | £228 | £170 | £192 | £163 |
| 2022 | £222 | £169 | £213 | £184 |
| 2023 | £165 | £189 | £194 | £169 |
| 2024 | £206 | £228 | £209 | £169 |
| 2025 | £208 | £193 | £206 | £190 |
| 2026 | — | £158 | £182 | £219 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L22 5PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 2, Wesley Street, Liverpool, L22 5QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, South View Court, South View, Liverpool, L22 5BD | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 15A, Church Road, Liverpool, L22 5NA | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 5, Walmer Road, Liverpool, L22 5NL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 1, 20, Walmer Road, Liverpool, L22 5NL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the L22 5PB postcode area, located within Seaforth North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L22 5PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Lorne Road, Sefton, L22 0LY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Sefton, L22 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton 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 L22 5PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Anthony Doolin
Church - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L22 5PB records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L22 5PB in Seaforth North is £212,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to L22 5PB, including Waterloo Primary School (Good), St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L22 5PB is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 274 m away.
L22 5PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L22 5PB is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Anthony Doolin (Green 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.