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L23 0SD

Hatherley Avenue

Victoria

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Detailed insights for L23 0SD

Overview

Postcode L23 0SD is located in a major urban area, within the Victoria ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Crosby East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crosby East is £54,715 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Crosby East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crosby East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crosby East is £54,715 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L23 0SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Crosby East near L23 0SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L23 0SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Waterloo (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside)
0.9 mi

Blundellsands and Crosby

N/A

Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L23 0SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
8,225.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.01(-62%)
Burglary
2.95(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.95(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.21(-63%)
Other theft
1.47(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
93.29%
Other White
5
1.46%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
40.64%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.37%
No qualifications
32
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £350K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£387,500£325
Semi-Detached87£325,000£263
Terraced42£243,500£226
Flats11£170,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£190,337£185,000£144,950
2017£275,000£149,999£205,000£159,000
2018£277,000£161,500£204,000£170,000
2019£375,000£117,000£221,500£173,000
2020£375,000£122,500£216,000£178,000
2021£311,000£165,000£255,000£201,250
2022£382,500£130,000£272,000£220,000
2023£335,000£137,000£280,000£205,000
2024£410,000£152,500£280,000£225,000
2025£393,750£146,500£305,000£227,500
2026£478,000£170,000£301,500£246,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£294£164£138
2017£208£283£184£151
2018£187£262£182£166
2019£264£169£194£179
2020£252£171£196£170
2021£268£250£222£192
2022£271£202£239£214
2023£260£205£250£224
2024£222£234£248£212
2025£324£230£267£229
2026£319£287£254£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 0SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 0SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20257, Dudley Grove, Liverpool, L23 0SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
24 Oct 20251, Duddingston Avenue, Liverpool, L23 0SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
23 Sept 20259, Duddingston Avenue, Liverpool, L23 0SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Apr 202551, Kingsway, Liverpool, L22 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Mar 202559, Kingsway, Liverpool, L22 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the L23 0SD postcode area, located within Crosby East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L23 0SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMerchant Taylors' Boys' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L23 0SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L23 0SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express48 Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L23 0SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Roche

Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Dowd

Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyBootleE14001113
WardVictoriaE05000953
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crosby EastE02001453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 025EE01007107
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L23 0SD

Is L23 0SD (Crosby East) safe?

The area around L23 0SD records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near L23 0SD?

The median sale price around L23 0SD in Crosby East is £290,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L23 0SD?

There are 17 schools close to L23 0SD, including Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy and Waterloo Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L23 0SD?

The closest station to L23 0SD is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 897 m away.

How deprived is the area around L23 0SD?

L23 0SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L23 0SD (Crosby East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L23 0SD is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Roche (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.