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L30 5SJ

Howard Florey Avenue

St Oswald

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Detailed insights for L30 5SJ

Overview

Postcode L30 5SJ 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 North area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton North is £37,317 per year. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marian Square Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Netherton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Netherton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Netherton North is £37,317 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L30 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton North near L30 5SJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L30 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Old Roan

N/A

Walking directions to Old Roan

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L30 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarian Square ParkMediumWalking directions to Marian Square Park
0.3 miCopy Farm ParkMediumWalking directions to Copy Farm Park
0.1 miFernbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Fernbank Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,547.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.49(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-65%)
Drugs
3.54(-9%)
Public order
3.54(-65%)
Other theft
2.66(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
96.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Owns outright
35
30.17%
Other social rented
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
12
10.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Oswald

Median price£162,000
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £189K

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.

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
Detached7£230,000£201
Semi-Detached28£188,000£244
Terraced36£130,000£148
Flats2£76,250£112

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£130,000
2026£268,000£76,250£197,500£149,250
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£112£219£155
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 5SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 5SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202654, Apollo Way, Bootle, L30 7PJTerracedFreehold£190,000
12 Dec 202572, Apollo Way, Bootle, L30 7PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
11 Sept 202562, Apollo Way, Bootle, L30 7PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Jun 202583, Apollo Way, Bootle, L30 7PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,450
21 Apr 202626, Louis Pasteur Avenue, Bootle, L30 5SDTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the L30 5SJ postcode area, located within Netherton North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L30 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L30 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L30 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandMarian Square, Bootle, L30 5QAWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L30 5SJ, 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)Netherton NorthE02001451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 023AE01007083
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L30 5SJ

Is L30 5SJ (Netherton North) safe?

The area around L30 5SJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near L30 5SJ?

The median sale price around L30 5SJ in Netherton North is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L30 5SJ?

There are 8 schools close to L30 5SJ, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L30 5SJ?

The closest station to L30 5SJ is Old Roan, about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around L30 5SJ?

L30 5SJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L30 5SJ (Netherton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L30 5SJ is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Duerden (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.