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L31 4JA

Pygons Hill Lane

Park

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Detailed insights for L31 4JA

Overview

Postcode L31 4JA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Park ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull North West & Lydiate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Town Green, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Maghull North West & Lydiate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Maghull North West & Lydiate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull North West & Lydiate near L31 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Town Green located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
80.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.92(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-84%)
Other theft
1.42(-78%)
Possession of weapons
1.42(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
92.89%
Indian
5
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.33%
Caribbean
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
34.85%
Level 3 (A level)
44
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.16%
No qualifications
23
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
50.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
36.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.75%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Park

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£325,000£282
Semi-Detached97£250,000£265
Terraced12£222,875£265
Flats15£128,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the L31 4JA postcode area, located within Maghull North West & Lydiate, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableAcre View Primary SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLydiate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L31 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe Parker

Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 017AE01007067
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L31 4JA

Is L31 4JA (Maghull North West & Lydiate) safe?

The area around L31 4JA records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near L31 4JA?

The median sale price around L31 4JA in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L31 4JA?

There are 4 schools close to L31 4JA, including Acre View Primary School, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lydiate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L31 4JA?

L31 4JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L31 4JA (Maghull North West & Lydiate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L31 4JA is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chloe Parker (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.