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L31 7AU

Gainsborough Avenue

Park

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Detailed insights for L31 7AU

Overview

Postcode L31 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull South West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Maghull South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Maghull South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 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 3.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 7AU.

Flood risk

Very low

Maghull South West near L31 7AU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maghull located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maghull

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,794.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.13(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-55%)
Public order
4.03(-60%)
Other theft
1.61(-76%)
Other crime
1.61(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
97.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other White
3
0.98%
Indian
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
No qualifications
36
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202588, Gainsborough Avenue, Liverpool, L31 7AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
12 Mar 202612, Hathaway, Liverpool, L31 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
27 Feb 202622, Hathaway, Liverpool, L31 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
12 Jan 202618, Hathaway, Liverpool, L31 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
26 Sept 202521, Hathaway, Liverpool, L31 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the L31 7AU postcode area, located within Maghull South West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMaghull High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePeregrinate Ltd.Other independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIcelandNorfolk Road, Sefton, L31 5NYWalking directions to Iceland

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 7AU, 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
ParishMaghullE04000033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maghull South WestE02001448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 020EE01007073
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L31 7AU

Is L31 7AU (Maghull South West) safe?

The area around L31 7AU records about 31 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 7AU?

The median sale price around L31 7AU in Maghull South West is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L31 7AU?

There are 9 schools close to L31 7AU, including Maghull High School (Good), St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Peregrinate Ltd. (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L31 7AU?

The closest station to L31 7AU is Maghull, about 1,519 m away.

How deprived is the area around L31 7AU?

L31 7AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L31 7AU (Maghull South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L31 7AU 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.