Postcode L30 2RZ 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 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 Seaforth and Litherland, about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ford has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% 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 L30 2RZ.
Ford near L30 2RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 1.5 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 5, Wiltshire Drive, Bootle, L30 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 13, Fatherside Drive, Bootle, L30 2QH | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 20, Northumberland Way, Bootle, L30 2QB | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 24, Northumberland Way, Bootle, L30 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 63, Simons Croft, Bootle, L30 2RT | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the L30 2RZ postcode area, located within Ford, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L30 2RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Randall Drive, Sefton, L30 2PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 L30 2RZ, 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 L30 2RZ records about 97 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L30 2RZ in Ford is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L30 2RZ, including Waterside Academy, IMPACT (Serious Weaknesses) and Holy Spirit Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L30 2RZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,258 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 L30 2RZ 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.