Postcode L22 8QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Church ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterloo area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterloo is £45,647 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Waterloo has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterloo is £45,647 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L22 8QJ.
Waterloo near L22 8QJ 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 | 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 |
| 0.1 mi | The Crescent Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Crescent Garden |
| 0.2 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 8QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 2, Wellington Street, Liverpool, L22 8QL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 19, Wellington Street, Liverpool, L22 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,750 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 9, Mount Pleasant Flats, 53, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L22 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £88,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 18, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L22 5PW | Terraced | Freehold | £107,950 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 22, Mount Street, Liverpool, L22 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the L22 8QJ postcode area, located within Waterloo, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L22 8QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Sefton, L22 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Lorne Road, Sefton, L22 0LY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 48 Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8QJ, 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 8QJ records about 81 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L22 8QJ in Waterloo is £212,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to L22 8QJ, 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 8QJ is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 347 m away.
L22 8QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,919 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 8QJ 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.