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L30 7PD

Chapel Lane

Park

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Overview

Postcode L30 7PD is located in a rural village, within the Park area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hightown & Thornton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year. The median sale price in Park is £246,375 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £303,750. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Copy Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hightown & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hightown & Thornton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from L30 7PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Thornton near L30 7PD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L30 7PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Old Roan

N/A

Walking directions to Old Roan

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L30 7PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCopy Farm ParkMediumWalking directions to Copy Farm Park
0.3 miFernbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Fernbank Park
0.2 miNetherton GreenSmallWalking directions to Netherton Green

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
94.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.04(-1%)
Shoplifting
17.9(+210%)
Drugs
13.58(+248%)
Public order
11.73(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
439
95.43%
Chinese
9
1.96%
Indian
3
0.65%
Caribbean
2
0.43%
Other Black
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
37.77%
Level 3 (A level)
82
22.28%
No qualifications
53
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
49.16%
Owns outright
62
34.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Other social rented
11
6.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.12%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Park

Median price: £246,375
Price per sq ft: £266
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £304K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £246,375 (about £266 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£326,000£284
Semi-Detached101£247,500£265
Terraced15£243,000£276
Flats20£127,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£91,250£177,500£172,500
2017£274,000£94,500£182,500£170,000
2018£320,998£105,500£190,000£179,500
2019£326,495£101,250£201,000£182,750
2020£327,498£99,975£210,000£177,000
2021£349,973£110,000£220,000£218,000
2022£365,000£105,000£236,250£228,750
2023£322,498£122,000£230,000£260,750
2024£346,000£127,500£239,950£206,500
2025£326,000£140,000£250,000£230,000
2026£352,500£130,500£250,000£281,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£162£182£169
2017£198£153£187£174
2018£234£156£196£192
2019£264£151£198£192
2020£253£162£205£210
2021£254£167£227£227
2022£275£192£238£247
2023£268£190£236£229
2024£320£210£258£237
2025£296£249£265£254
2026£289£228£260£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202613, Aldrins Lane, Bootle, L30 7PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
18 Mar 2026117, Lunar Drive, Bootle, L30 7PNDetachedFreehold£268,000
28 Nov 2025109, Lunar Drive, Bootle, L30 7PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
30 Apr 2025129, Lunar Drive, Bootle, L30 7PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
29 May 202641, Apollo Way, Bootle, L30 7PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the L30 7PD postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L30 7PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe Parker

Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardParkE05000949
ParishSeftonE04000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hightown & ThorntonE02001449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 021FE01007038
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L30 7PD

Is L30 7PD (Hightown & Thornton) safe?

The area around L30 7PD records about 91 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L30 7PD?

The median sale price around L30 7PD in Park is £246,375 (about £266 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L30 7PD?

There are 6 schools close to L30 7PD, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Grange Primary School (Good) and St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L30 7PD?

The closest station to L30 7PD is Old Roan, about 1,464 m away.

How deprived is the area around L30 7PD?

L30 7PD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L30 7PD (Hightown & Thornton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L30 7PD is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chloe Parker (Labour Party).