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L30 2AA

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Ford

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Overview

Postcode L30 2AA is located in a major urban area, within the Ford area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Netherton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year. The median sale price in Ford is £175,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Marian Square Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Netherton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Netherton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L30 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton South near L30 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Roan located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L30 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarian Square ParkMediumWalking directions to Marian Square Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,570.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.6(+25%)
Drugs
10.27(+163%)
Other theft
6.32(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-65%)
Public order
5.53(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
94.94%
Other White
5
1.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Chinese
2
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
23.11%
No qualifications
56
22.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Other social rented
43
27.92%
Owns outright
27
17.53%
Social rents from council
27
17.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Ford

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £144K – £195K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£240,000£259
Semi-Detached50£191,000£213
Terraced47£160,000£184
Flats8£125,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£78,000£119,975£90,000
2017£340,000£89,000£135,000£107,000
2018£205,000£89,000£138,000£100,500
2019£172,500£92,500£128,000£108,000
2020£208,000£45,000£142,000£115,000
2021£246,500£92,750£163,500£135,000
2022£266,000£115,500£165,000£135,500
2023£432,500£120,000£164,000£145,000
2024£250,000£118,000£165,000£149,762
2025£279,000£116,500£185,000£160,000
2026£260,000£123,000£193,750£158,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£207£118£100
2017£182£102£150£126
2018£195£149£146£112
2019£146£159£144£109
2020£154£91£147£125
2021£184£141£176£158
2022£243£168£180£159
2023£209£171£170£174
2024£199£213£185£180
2025£248£174£201£190
2026£259£224£209£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 2AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 2AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202562, Poulsom Drive, Bootle, L30 2NPTerracedFreehold£160,000
06 Mar 2026103, Simons Croft, Bootle, L30 2RUTerracedFreehold£165,000
28 Oct 20255, Wiltshire Drive, Bootle, L30 2QETerracedFreehold£138,000
30 Jun 20255, Appleby Drive, Bootle, L30 2NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£184,500
24 Apr 20262, St Dunstans Grove, Bootle, L30 2NHTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the L30 2AA postcode area, located within Netherton South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L30 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWaterside AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableIMPACTPupil referral unit

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L30 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L30 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalRandall Drive, Sefton, L30 2PBWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 L30 2AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paulette Lappin

Ford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Dowd

Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyBootleE14001113
WardFordE05000939
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Netherton SouthE02001457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 029EE01007090
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about L30 2AA

Is L30 2AA (Netherton South) safe?

The area around L30 2AA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near L30 2AA?

The median sale price around L30 2AA in Ford is £175,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L30 2AA?

There are 20 schools close to L30 2AA, including Waterside Academy, IMPACT (Serious Weaknesses) and Holy Spirit Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L30 2AA?

L30 2AA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,146 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L30 2AA (Netherton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L30 2AA is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paulette Lappin (Labour Party).