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L31 7BU

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Detailed insights for L31 7BU

Overview

Postcode L31 7BU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dodds Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Maghull South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Maghull South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from L31 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull South West near L31 7BU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 7BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maghull

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L31 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDodds ParkSmallWalking directions to Dodds Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,518.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.53(+295%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.8(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(-27%)
Public order
5.81(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.6%
Chinese
5
2%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Social rents from council
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Park

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,700 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£352,500
Flats10£131,000
Semi-Detached84£250,250
Terraced13£222,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the L31 7BU postcode area, located within Maghull South West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePeregrinate Ltd.Other independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDeyes High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMam's Convenience StoreCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Mam's Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisonsStafford Moreton Way, Liverpool, L31 2PHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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
WardParkE05000949
ParishMaghullE04000033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maghull South WestE02001448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 020DE01007072
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: 01/01/2026.