Postcode L23 9RR is located in a major urban area, within the St Oswald ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.6 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 Ford is £34,780 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Ford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ford is £34,780 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L23 9RR.
Ford near L23 9RR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) in St Oswald area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,204 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £230,000 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £188,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 36 | £130,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 2 | £76,250 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146,000 | £75,000 | £125,000 | £74,725 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £57,000 | £97,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £232,000 | £60,750 | £128,498 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £62,500 | £120,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £70,000 | £123,500 | £84,000 |
| 2021 | £212,500 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £62,500 | £175,000 | £121,500 |
| 2023 | £258,000 | £56,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £75,000 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £69,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £76,250 | £197,500 | £149,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £118 | £171 | £81 |
| 2017 | £160 | £79 | £129 | £81 |
| 2018 | £174 | £86 | £163 | £83 |
| 2019 | £139 | £103 | £133 | £87 |
| 2020 | £205 | £108 | £152 | £89 |
| 2021 | £184 | £100 | £177 | £103 |
| 2022 | £220 | £107 | £204 | £131 |
| 2023 | £210 | £91 | £205 | £134 |
| 2024 | £244 | £149 | £212 | £145 |
| 2025 | £192 | £127 | £228 | £142 |
| 2026 | £246 | £112 | £219 | £155 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 9RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 21, Sevenacre Road, Liverpool, L23 9UH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 1C, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TP | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 15, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TP | Flats | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 4, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 67, Amaury Road, Liverpool, L23 9UY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the L23 9RR postcode area, located within Ford, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Duerden
St Oswald - Elected 20 Jun 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L23 9RR records about 101 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L23 9RR in Ford is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to L23 9RR, including Chesterfield High School (Good), St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good) and Newfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L23 9RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 899 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 9RR is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Duerden (Labour 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.