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L30 7RU

Barberry Crescent

St Oswald

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Overview

Postcode L30 7RU 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 0.5 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
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 256 ft away from L30 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aintree West & Old Roan near L30 7RU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L30 7RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Roan

N/A

Walking directions to Old Roan

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
6,817 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
253
98.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.37%
No qualifications
30
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
56.6%
Owns outright
34
32.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Shared ownership
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202540, Barberry Crescent, Bootle, L30 7RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
27 Mar 202647, Barberry Crescent, Bootle, L30 7RSDetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Jul 202555, Barberry Crescent, Bootle, L30 7RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
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 7RU 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 7RU
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 miPrimaryOur Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L30 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L30 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaOrmskirk Road, Liverpool, L10 3LNWalking directions to Asda

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 7RU, 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 Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about L30 7RU

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

The area around L30 7RU 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 7RU?

The median sale price around L30 7RU 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 7RU?

There are 6 schools close to L30 7RU, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L30 7RU?

The closest station to L30 7RU is Old Roan, about 802 m away.

How deprived is the area around L30 7RU?

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

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L30 7RU 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.