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L31 7BQ

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Molyneux

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Detailed insights for L31 7BQ

Overview

Postcode L31 7BQ 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 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maghull South West is £52,675 per year. The nearest station is Maghull located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 72 ft away from L31 7BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Maghull South West near L31 7BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maghull

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,983.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.49(-48%)
Public order
4.87(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-74%)
Robbery
2.09(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.39(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
94.86%
Other White
7
2.25%
Pakistani
5
1.61%
Irish
2
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.77%
No qualifications
58
22.31%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Molyneux

Based on 137 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
Detached21£325,000
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached81£225,000
Terraced26£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 7BQ 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 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaghull High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaricourt Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandNorfolk Road, Sefton, L31 5NYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl72 Northway, Liverpool, L31 5JAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardMolyneuxE05000946
ParishMaghullE04000033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maghull South WestE02001448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 020BE01007066
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: 16/01/2026.