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L23 9RR

Drummond Road

St Oswald

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Overview

Postcode L23 9RR is located in a major urban area, within the St Oswald area 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 median sale price in St Oswald is £156,500 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £185,500. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ford is £34,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L23 9RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ford near L23 9RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
860.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.12(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+70%)
Public order
8.38(-17%)
Drugs
5.34(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
91.72%
Other Asian
6
2.07%
Other White
6
2.07%
Other
6
2.07%
Chinese
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
28.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Social rents from council
25
19.08%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Oswald

Median price: £156,500
Price per sq ft: £175
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £186K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £175 per square foot) in St Oswald area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£249,000£223
Semi-Detached25£188,000£239
Terraced50£140,550£154
Flats3£60,000£91

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Oswald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£127,500
2026£268,000£60,000£195,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£91£209£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 9RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 9RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202619, Sevenacre Road, Liverpool, L23 9UHTerracedFreehold£180,000
10 Apr 202621, Sevenacre Road, Liverpool, L23 9UHTerracedFreehold£150,000
04 Aug 20251C, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TPFlatsLeasehold£118,000
05 Jun 202515, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TPFlatsLeasehold£113,000
13 Feb 202667, Amaury Road, Liverpool, L23 9UYTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the L23 9RR postcode area, located within Ford, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L23 9RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChesterfield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L23 9RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L23 9RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBrownmoor Express109 Brownmoor Lane, Liverpool, L23 9SFWalking directions to Brownmoor Express

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 9RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Duerden

St Oswald - Elected 20 Jun 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Dowd

Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyBootleE14001113
WardSt OswaldE05000951
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordE02001452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 024AE01006979
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about L23 9RR

Is L23 9RR (Ford) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near L23 9RR?

The median sale price around L23 9RR in St Oswald is £156,500 (about £175 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L23 9RR?

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.

How deprived is the area around L23 9RR?

L23 9RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L23 9RR (Ford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).