Postcode L31 2LA is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull North West & Lydiate area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £49,484 per year. The nearest station is Maghull North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sandy Lane Park.
Maghull North West & Lydiate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Maghull North West & Lydiate has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £49,484 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 2LA.
Maghull North West & Lydiate near L31 2LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maghull North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandy Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,362 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £250,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 12 | £222,875 | £265 |
| Flats | 15 | £128,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £91,250 | £177,500 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £274,000 | £94,500 | £182,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £320,998 | £105,500 | £190,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £326,495 | £101,250 | £201,000 | £182,750 |
| 2020 | £327,498 | £99,975 | £210,000 | £177,000 |
| 2021 | £349,973 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £236,250 | £228,750 |
| 2023 | £322,498 | £122,000 | £230,000 | £260,750 |
| 2024 | £346,000 | £127,500 | £239,950 | £206,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £140,000 | £250,750 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £321,500 | £120,000 | £244,000 | £261,375 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £162 | £182 | £169 |
| 2017 | £198 | £153 | £187 | £174 |
| 2018 | £234 | £156 | £196 | £192 |
| 2019 | £264 | £151 | £198 | £192 |
| 2020 | £253 | £162 | £205 | £210 |
| 2021 | £254 | £167 | £227 | £227 |
| 2022 | £275 | £192 | £238 | £247 |
| 2023 | £268 | £190 | £236 | £229 |
| 2024 | £320 | £210 | £258 | £237 |
| 2025 | £296 | £249 | £267 | £259 |
| 2026 | £255 | £180 | £259 | £286 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 38, Lambshear Lane, Liverpool, L31 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £179,226 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 34, Lambshear Lane, Liverpool, L31 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 67, Lambshear Lane, Liverpool, L31 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 50, Oakhill Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LF | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, Oakhill Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the L31 2LA postcode area, located within Maghull North West & Lydiate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Byron Road, Sefton, L31 0DG | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Parker
Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L31 2LA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around L31 2LA in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L31 2LA, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good), Lydiate Primary School (Good) and St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L31 2LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,089 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 2LA is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chloe Parker (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.