Postcode L22 8QA is located in a major urban area, within the Church ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Brighton le Sands & Crosby West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £51,871 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Brighton le Sands & Crosby West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Brighton le Sands & Crosby West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £51,871 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L22 8QA.
Brighton le Sands & Crosby West near L22 8QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waterloo (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside) |
| 0.8 mi | Blundellsands and Crosby | N/A | Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Crescent Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Crescent Garden |
| 0.4 mi | The Marine Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Marine 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L22 8QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 8, Blucher Street, Liverpool, L22 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 26, Blucher Street, Liverpool, L22 8QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 5, Blucher Street, Liverpool, L22 8QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 45, Oxford Road, Liverpool, L22 8QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 47, Oxford Road, Liverpool, L22 8QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,250 |
In the L22 8QA postcode area, located within Brighton le Sands & Crosby West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L22 8QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Sefton, L22 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Lorne Road, Sefton, L22 0LY | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8QA, 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 8QA records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around L22 8QA in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £212,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L22 8QA, including St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Waterloo Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L22 8QA is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 671 m away.
L22 8QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,364 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 8QA 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.