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L30 7RG

Fernbank Drive

St Oswald

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Overview

Postcode L30 7RG is located in a major urban area, within the St Oswald ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Aintree West & Old Roan area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aintree West & Old Roan is £47,787 per year. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 0.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Aintree West & Old Roan has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aintree West & Old Roan has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Aintree West & Old Roan is £47,787 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from L30 7RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Aintree West & Old Roan near L30 7RG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L30 7RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Roan

N/A

Walking directions to Old Roan

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,213.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
53.69(+430%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.68(+33%)
Drugs
36.06(+825%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.23(+114%)
Other crime
4.01(+62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
98.92%
Irish
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
25.41%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.26%
No qualifications
32
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
49.5%
Owns outright
46
45.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20251, Fernbank Drive, Bootle, L30 7RGDetachedFreehold£180,000
15 Aug 202527, Fernbank Drive, Bootle, L30 7RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
12 Aug 202528, Fernbank Drive, Bootle, L30 7RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
25 Jun 20256, Charlock Close, Bootle, L30 7RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
10 Feb 20253, Charlock Close, Bootle, L30 7RXDetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the L30 7RG postcode area, located within Aintree West & Old Roan, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7RG, 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)Aintree West & Old RoanE02001455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 027EE01007084
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L30 7RG

Is L30 7RG (Aintree West & Old Roan) safe?

The area around L30 7RG records about 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near L30 7RG?

The median sale price around L30 7RG in Aintree West & Old Roan is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L30 7RG?

There are 6 schools close to L30 7RG, 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 7RG?

The closest station to L30 7RG is Old Roan, about 920 m away.

How deprived is the area around L30 7RG?

L30 7RG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L30 7RG (Aintree West & Old Roan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L30 7RG 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.