Postcode L31 1AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Molyneux ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Aintree East & Waddicar area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aintree East & Waddicar is £48,409 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aintree East & Waddicar has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Aintree East & Waddicar has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aintree East & Waddicar is £48,409 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L31 1AF.
Aintree East & Waddicar near L31 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kirkby (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside) |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Molyneux area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,750 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £324,995 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £229,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 16 | £225,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 8 | £108,975 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,500 | £95,000 | £146,138 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £87,500 | £160,500 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £238,000 | £64,000 | £170,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £110,000 | £171,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £72,000 | £177,500 | £162,975 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £66,748 | £185,000 | £171,000 |
| 2022 | £295,995 | £96,000 | £201,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £90,000 | £217,500 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £94,750 | £220,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £100,000 | £224,998 | £224,995 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £89,950 | £245,000 | £268,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £158 | £153 | £123 |
| 2017 | £173 | £143 | £166 | £165 |
| 2018 | £172 | £132 | £173 | £152 |
| 2019 | £200 | £142 | £179 | £154 |
| 2020 | £226 | £138 | £177 | £169 |
| 2021 | £237 | £149 | £199 | £180 |
| 2022 | £254 | £166 | £217 | £190 |
| 2023 | £251 | £155 | £225 | £211 |
| 2024 | £275 | £154 | £232 | £187 |
| 2025 | £290 | £187 | £237 | £222 |
| 2026 | £295 | £171 | £238 | £228 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 27, Tithebarn Lane, Liverpool, L31 1EF | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the L31 1AF postcode area, located within Aintree East & Waddicar, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 L31 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Hinde
Molyneux - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L31 1AF records about 110 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L31 1AF in Aintree East & Waddicar is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to L31 1AF, including Melling Primary School (Good), Ravenscroft Community Primary School (Good) and Summerhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L31 1AF is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 1,385 m away.
L31 1AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L31 1AF is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Hinde (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.