Postcode L31 1AX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Molyneux area 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 median sale price in Molyneux is £240,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Charlotte's Pagsy.
Aintree East & Waddicar has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,335 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from L31 1AX.
Aintree East & Waddicar near L31 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Charlotte's Pagsy | Large | Walking directions to Charlotte's Pagsy |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Molyneux area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,750 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £312,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 9 | £240,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £233,750 | £234 |
| Flats | 9 | £102,000 | £192 |
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 | £225,000 | £224,995 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £111,000 | £245,000 | £262,599 |
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 | £291 | £187 | £235 | £222 |
| 2026 | £288 | £185 | £242 | £222 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 1AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 18, Dumfries Way, Liverpool, L33 1EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 18, Galston Close, Liverpool, L33 1EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 10, Beattock Close, Liverpool, L33 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 2, Beattock Close, Liverpool, L33 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Beattock Close, Liverpool, L33 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,500 |
In the L31 1AX postcode area, located within Aintree East & Waddicar, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2024. | |
Ravenscroft Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L31 1AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Prescot Road, Liverpool, L31 1AR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L31 1AX, 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 1AX 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 1AX in Molyneux is £240,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to L31 1AX, including Ravenscroft Community Primary School (Good) and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L31 1AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,335 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 1AX is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Hinde (Labour Party).