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L30 2QL

Dale Acre Drive

St Oswald

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Detailed insights for L30 2QL

Overview

Postcode L30 2QL 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 high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ford is £34,780 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.3%
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 1,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ford has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 L30 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,971.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.48(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-44%)
Drugs
10.35(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(-8%)
Public order
7.59(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
97.32%
Irish
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Social rents from council
22
16.79%
Other social rented
19
14.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Oswald

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in St Oswald area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £268,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£210,000
Flats7£75,000
Semi-Detached31£176,950
Terraced38£128,000

10 year median price trend in St Oswald

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Schools

In the L30 2QL postcode area, located within Ford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L30 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableIMPACTPupil referral unit

Serious Weaknesses

0.1 miNot applicableWaterside AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L30 2QL

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 024EE01007089
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.