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L23 6UJ

Merrilocks Road

Blundellsands

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Detailed insights for L23 6UJ

Overview

Postcode L23 6UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Blundellsands area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Blundellsands area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blundellsands is £55,763 per year. The median sale price in Blundellsands is £242,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,750 and £402,500. The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Blundellsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blundellsands has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Blundellsands is £55,763 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from L23 6UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blundellsands near L23 6UJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L23 6UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blundellsands and Crosby

N/A

Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby
0.5 mi

Hall Road

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,739.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.01(+67%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-57%)
Public order
6.28(-38%)
Drugs
4.88(+25%)
Burglary
3.49(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
89.96%
Other White
12
4.46%
Irish
8
2.97%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Arab
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
55.23%
No qualifications
29
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.3%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Blundellsands

Median price: £242,000
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £189K – £403K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Blundellsands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blundellsands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£567,500£294
Semi-Detached41£320,000£290
Terraced16£223,500£244
Flats48£185,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blundellsands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blundellsands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£160,500£183,000£167,000
2017£460,000£154,000£250,000£170,000
2018£505,000£160,000£224,500£162,000
2019£530,000£158,000£300,050£154,750
2020£499,975£140,000£280,250£170,000
2021£577,500£160,000£340,000£185,000
2022£650,000£160,000£331,000£211,000
2023£635,000£167,000£347,000£278,290
2024£660,000£175,000£333,500£215,000
2025£655,000£176,500£337,500£235,000
2026£540,000£185,500£267,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blundellsands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blundellsands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£178£177£153
2017£202£182£182£170
2018£223£188£200£186
2019£251£186£198£202
2020£266£179£218£191
2021£282£191£234£204
2022£288£210£250£239
2023£334£217£259£250
2024£351£213£257£265
2025£305£226£291£243
2026£284£244£288£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blundellsands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 6UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 6UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 8, Lynton Court, 15, Merrilocks Road, Liverpool, L23 6UJFlatsLeasehold£185,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 6, 7, Merrilocks Road, Liverpool, L23 6UJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
12 Jun 20262, Linville Avenue, Liverpool, L23 6XUDetachedLeasehold£450,000
04 Jul 202530, Merrilocks Road, Liverpool, L23 6UNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£900,000
27 Aug 2025Flat 16, Hamilton Court, Merrilocks Road, Liverpool, L23 6XQFlatsLeasehold£182,000

Schools

In the L23 6UJ postcode area, located within Blundellsands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L23 6UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUrsuline Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryValewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

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 6UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Roscoe

Blundellsands - Elected 19 Jun 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardBlundellsandsE05000934
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlundellsandsE02001450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 022AE01006936
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L23 6UJ

Is L23 6UJ (Blundellsands) safe?

The area around L23 6UJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near L23 6UJ?

The median sale price around L23 6UJ in Blundellsands is £242,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L23 6UJ?

There are 9 schools close to L23 6UJ, including Ursuline Catholic Primary School (Good), St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Valewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L23 6UJ?

The closest station to L23 6UJ is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 551 m away.

How deprived is the area around L23 6UJ?

L23 6UJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L23 6UJ (Blundellsands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L23 6UJ is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Roscoe (Labour Party).