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L31 1FJ

Artisan Drive

Molyneux

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Detailed insights for L31 1FJ

Overview

Postcode L31 1FJ is located in a major urban area, 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 Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rainbow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L31 1FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aintree East & Waddicar near L31 1FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 1FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L31 1FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
1,616.5 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
392
96.08%
Indian
5
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Other White
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
88
26.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
26.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.94%
No qualifications
48
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
47.97%
Owns outright
50
33.78%
Other social rented
15
10.14%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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 1FJ postcode area, located within Aintree East & Waddicar, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 1FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMelling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 1FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 1FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express9 Glovers Brow, Liverpool, L32 2AEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Introduced2019-11-01

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Data Sources

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