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L31 5NF

Northway

Sudell

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Overview

Postcode L31 5NF is located in a major urban area, within the Sudell ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull South West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maghull South West is £52,675 per year. The nearest station is Maghull, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 20,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Maghull South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Maghull South West is £52,675 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from L31 5NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull South West near L31 5NF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 5NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maghull

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,469.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.79(-50%)
Public order
5.57(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.09(-88%)
Robbery
1.39(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.39(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.86%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.12%
No qualifications
37
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
50.4%
Owns outright
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Sudell

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £298K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Sudell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sudell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£330,000£291
Semi-Detached90£249,998£259
Terraced22£207,500£246
Flats12£124,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sudell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£106,500£172,000£139,950
2017£235,000£110,000£172,000£160,000
2018£218,995£108,000£180,000£170,998
2019£302,000£111,500£183,000£173,495
2020£263,995£118,000£190,000£172,995
2021£273,998£130,000£209,998£182,000
2022£340,000£127,000£230,000£191,000
2023£297,995£123,000£235,000£202,897
2024£328,695£126,500£239,000£196,995
2025£320,000£125,000£245,000£211,250
2026£335,000£142,000£255,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£172£174£162
2017£218£164£176£177
2018£226£171£183£190
2019£242£162£194£193
2020£236£186£200£195
2021£245£235£215£201
2022£284£176£239£210
2023£299£182£240£214
2024£306£178£245£304
2025£296£210£251£241
2026£272£203£259£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 5NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 5NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026114, Northway, Liverpool, L31 5NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
11 Dec 2025110, Northway, Liverpool, L31 5NFOtherFreehold£450,000
21 Nov 202557, Norfolk Road, Liverpool, L31 5NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,500
27 Apr 202652, Norfolk Road, Liverpool, L31 5NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
09 May 202530, Norfolk Road, Liverpool, L31 5NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,500

Schools

In the L31 5NF 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 5NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHudson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaghull High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 5NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Joseph Hansen

Sudell - 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
WardSudellE05000952
ParishMaghullE04000033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maghull South WestE02001448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 020BE01007066
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L31 5NF

Is L31 5NF (Maghull South West) safe?

The area around L31 5NF records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5NF?

The median sale price around L31 5NF in Maghull South West is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L31 5NF?

There are 8 schools close to L31 5NF, including St George's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hudson Primary School (Good) and Maghull High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L31 5NF?

The closest station to L31 5NF is Maghull, about 978 m away.

How deprived is the area around L31 5NF?

L31 5NF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L31 5NF (Maghull South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L31 5NF is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Joseph Hansen (Labour Party).

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.