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L31 1AT

Prescot Road

Molyneux

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Detailed insights for L31 1AT

Overview

Postcode L31 1AT 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 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aintree East & Waddicar is £48,409 per year. The nearest station is Maghull North located about 1.0 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Aintree East & Waddicar has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Aintree East & Waddicar is £48,409 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from L31 1AT.

Flood risk

High

Aintree East & Waddicar near L31 1AT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maghull North located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Maghull North

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
72 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.15(+89%)
Public order
13.06(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+13%)
Drugs
6.77(+79%)
Other theft
5.81(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.86%
Other Asian
3
1.07%
Bangladeshi
2
0.71%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.1%
No qualifications
54
22.31%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.57%
Apprenticeship
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Molyneux

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Molyneux area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,750 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Molyneux over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£325,000
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached81£225,000
Terraced26£225,000

10 year median price trend in Molyneux

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molyneux.

Schools

In the L31 1AT postcode area, located within Aintree East & Waddicar, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardMolyneuxE05000946
ParishMellingE04000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aintree East & WaddicarE02001454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 026BE01007040
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.