Postcode L23 8YU is located in a major urban area, within the Church ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterloo area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterloo is £45,647 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Waterloo has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Waterloo has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterloo is £45,647 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from L23 8YU.
Waterloo near L23 8YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waterloo (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside) |
| 1 mi | Blundellsands and Crosby | N/A | Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Crescent Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Crescent Garden |
| 0.3 mi | The Marine Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Marine Garden |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £368,750 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £247,500 | £210 |
| Terraced | 51 | £217,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 20 | £150,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £95,500 | £164,750 | £128,475 |
| 2017 | £234,975 | £103,000 | £156,500 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £289,998 | £107,500 | £165,750 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £124,000 | £171,250 | £157,975 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £94,500 | £185,000 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £109,750 | £203,750 | £175,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £120,250 | £255,000 | £201,750 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £125,995 | £212,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £297,475 | £136,000 | £251,500 | £205,500 |
| 2025 | £368,750 | £131,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | — | £144,000 | £241,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £135 | £143 | £134 |
| 2017 | £168 | £141 | £151 | £136 |
| 2018 | £222 | £163 | £148 | £136 |
| 2019 | £179 | £143 | £164 | £134 |
| 2020 | £177 | £190 | £165 | £151 |
| 2021 | £228 | £170 | £192 | £163 |
| 2022 | £222 | £169 | £213 | £184 |
| 2023 | £165 | £189 | £194 | £169 |
| 2024 | £206 | £228 | £209 | £169 |
| 2025 | £208 | £193 | £206 | £190 |
| 2026 | — | £158 | £182 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 8YU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 22, Hyde Road, Liverpool, L22 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 14, Neville Road, Liverpool, L22 0NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 22, Mount Street, Liverpool, L22 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 12, Mount Street, Liverpool, L22 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 27, Argo Road, Liverpool, L22 0NN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the L23 8YU postcode area, located within Waterloo, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L23 8YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Lorne Road, Sefton, L22 0LY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Sefton, L22 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 48 Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L23 8YU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Anthony Doolin
Church - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L23 8YU records about 127 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L23 8YU in Waterloo is £212,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L23 8YU, including St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Waterloo Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L23 8YU is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 136 m away.
L23 8YU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L23 8YU is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Anthony Doolin (Green Party).
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.