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L31 5LJ

Molyneux

Sefton

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Detailed insights for L31 5LJ

Overview

Postcode L31 5LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Molyneux ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull South West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maghull South West is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Maghull located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Maghull South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Maghull South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Maghull South West is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from L31 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull South West near L31 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maghull located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 5LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Maghull

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull
0.9 mi

Old Roan

N/A

Walking directions to Old Roan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,931.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
96.7%
Other White
9
2.47%
Irish
2
0.55%
African
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.17%
Owns outright
56
40.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Molyneux

Based on 136 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
Detached16£338,500
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached89£225,000
Terraced24£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 5LJ postcode area, located within Maghull South West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHudson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMaghull High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiNorthway, Sefton, L31 5ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidl72 Northway, Liverpool, L31 5JAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIcelandNorfolk Road, Sefton, L31 5NYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.