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L31 2LE

Oakhill Drive

Park

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Detailed insights for L31 2LE

Overview

Postcode L31 2LE is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull North West & Lydiate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £49,484 per year. The nearest station is Maghull North located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sandy Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Maghull North West & Lydiate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Maghull North West & Lydiate has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £49,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull North West & Lydiate near L31 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maghull North located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L31 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandy Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandy Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
4,743.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.22(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.46(-81%)
Vehicle crime
3.46(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-69%)
Public order
2.77(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Chinese
3
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.45%
No qualifications
70
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Owns outright
49
39.84%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Park

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,700 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£352,500
Flats10£131,000
Semi-Detached84£250,250
Terraced13£222,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the L31 2LE postcode area, located within Maghull North West & Lydiate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLydiate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Church of England Primary School, LydiateAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell SelectByron Road, Sefton, L31 0DGWalking directions to Shell Select

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
WardParkE05000949
ParishLydiateE04000032
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maghull North West & LydiateE02001445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 017CE01007069
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: 01/01/2026.