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L23 8SR

Dowhills Park

Blundellsands

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Detailed insights for L23 8SR

Overview

Postcode L23 8SR is located in a major urban area, within the Blundellsands ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Blundellsands area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blundellsands is £55,763 per year. The nearest station is Hall Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Blundellsands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Blundellsands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 267 ft away from L23 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blundellsands near L23 8SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L23 8SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hall Road

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Road
0.7 mi

Blundellsands and Crosby

N/A

Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
240.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.49(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.14(-86%)
Drugs
4.41(+16%)
Other theft
2.2(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.2(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
91.04%
Other White
6
2.24%
Indian
5
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
33.2%
No qualifications
47
19.5%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
45.52%
Other social rented
41
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Blundellsands

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Blundellsands area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blundellsands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£585,000
Flats53£175,000
Semi-Detached50£360,250
Terraced21£232,000

10 year median price trend in Blundellsands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blundellsands.

Schools

In the L23 8SR postcode area, located within Blundellsands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L23 8SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryValewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryUrsuline Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

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 022CE01006938
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.