Postcode L30 5RW is located in a major urban area, within the St Oswald ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Netherton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marian Square Park.
Netherton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Netherton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L30 5RW.
Netherton South near L30 5RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Roan located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Old Roan | N/A | Walking directions to Old Roan |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marian Square Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marian Square Park |
| 0.5 mi | Copy Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Copy Farm Park |
| 0.3 mi | Fernbank Park | Small | Walking directions to Fernbank Park |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 5RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 50, Browns Lane, Bootle, L30 5RW | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 17, Browns Lane, Bootle, L30 5RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 16, Louis Braille Close, Bootle, L30 5SN | Flats | Leasehold | £49,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 21, Louis Braille Close, Bootle, L30 5SN | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 45, Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, L30 5RD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the L30 5RW postcode area, located within Netherton South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L30 5RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Marian Square, Bootle, L30 5QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Park Lane West, Sefton, L30 6UH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Sefton, L30 6AA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5RW, 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 5RW records about 131 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L30 5RW in Netherton South is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to L30 5RW, including St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (Good), Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L30 5RW is Old Roan, about 1,028 m away.
L30 5RW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,336 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 5RW 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.