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L23 7TH

College Road

Blundellsands

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Overview

Postcode L23 7TH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blundellsands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blundellsands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L23 7TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blundellsands near L23 7TH 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L23 7TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blundellsands and Crosby

N/A

Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby
0.9 mi

Hall Road

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Road
1 mi

Waterloo (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L23 7TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park
0 miAlexandra ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,161.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.49(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.89(+78%)
Public order
29.17(+188%)
Shoplifting
16.96(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.53(+28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
96.34%
Irish
7
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other White
3
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
50.92%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.5%
No qualifications
40
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
41.51%
Owns with a mortgage
65
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 7TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 7TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 2025170, College Road, Liverpool, L23 7TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
21 May 20269, Eshe Road, Liverpool, L23 3ARDetachedFreehold£580,000
05 Dec 202523, Alexandra Road, Liverpool, L23 7TASemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
22 Aug 202525, Alexandra Road, Liverpool, L23 7TADetachedFreehold£650,000
21 May 202660, Alexandra Road, Liverpool, L23 7TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the L23 7TH postcode area, located within Blundellsands, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L23 7TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt. Mary's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMerchant Taylors' Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L23 7TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L23 7TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCollege Road, Sefton, L23 3ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miFarmfoods4-12 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5SFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSainsbury's1-3 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 2SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 7TH, 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 022DE01006939
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

Frequently asked questions about L23 7TH

Is L23 7TH (Blundellsands) safe?

The area around L23 7TH records about 103 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near L23 7TH?

The median sale price around L23 7TH 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 7TH?

There are 16 schools close to L23 7TH, including St. Mary's College, Merchant Taylors' Girls' School and St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L23 7TH?

The closest station to L23 7TH is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 462 m away.

How deprived is the area around L23 7TH?

L23 7TH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L23 7TH (Blundellsands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L23 7TH is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Roscoe (Labour Party).