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L23 8UN

Elton Avenue

Blundellsands

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Detailed insights for L23 8UN

Overview

Postcode L23 8UN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 £236,500 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,125 and £398,750. The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Blundellsands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blundellsands has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blundellsands near L23 8UN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L23 8UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Blundellsands and Crosby

N/A

Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby
0.7 mi

Hall Road

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L23 8UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.3 miAlexandra ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,374.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.61(-66%)
Other theft
4.91(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.91(-73%)
Drugs
4.2(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
90.14%
Irish
15
4.23%
Indian
8
2.25%
Other White
4
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
52.56%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.95%
No qualifications
26
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.36%
Owns with a mortgage
57
39.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.67%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Blundellsands

Median price: £236,500
Price per sq ft: £262
Sales (last 12 months): 144
Typical range (middle 50%): £187K – £399K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £262 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
Detached28£600,000£289
Semi-Detached46£313,000£288
Terraced17£217,000£244
Flats53£185,000£240

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£178,000£335,000£233,500
2026£580,000£185,500£265,000£233,500
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£227£290£243
2026£289£243£285£218
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 8UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 8UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20266, Dowhills Road, Liverpool, L23 8SNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£750,000
19 Sept 20252, Eshe Road North, Liverpool, L23 8UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
21 Jul 20261, College Road North, Liverpool, L23 8UPDetachedFreehold£810,000
23 Apr 20259, College Road North, Liverpool, L23 8UPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£625,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 11, Homedove House, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8XBFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the L23 8UN postcode area, located within Blundellsands, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for L23 8UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryValewood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryUrsuline Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L23 8UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L23 8UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodCollege Road, Sefton, L23 3ATWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8UN, 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 022EE01006940
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L23 8UN

Is L23 8UN (Blundellsands) safe?

The area around L23 8UN records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L23 8UN?

The median sale price around L23 8UN in Blundellsands is £236,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L23 8UN?

There are 14 schools close to L23 8UN, including Valewood Primary School (Good), Ursuline Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to L23 8UN?

The closest station to L23 8UN is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 316 m away.

How deprived is the area around L23 8UN?

L23 8UN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L23 8UN (Blundellsands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L23 8UN is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Roscoe (Labour Party).