Postcode L31 8BJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Maghull South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.6% 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.
The average income per household in Maghull South West is £52,675 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 8BJ.
Maghull South West near L31 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maghull located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £250,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 12 | £222,875 | £265 |
| Flats | 15 | £128,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 7, Meadow Bank, Liverpool, L31 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 76, The Round Meade, Liverpool, L31 8DZ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 119, South Meade, Liverpool, L31 8EQ | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, West Meade, Liverpool, L31 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 9, West Meade, Liverpool, L31 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the L31 8BJ postcode area, located within Maghull South West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mam's Convenience Store | Central Square, Sefton, L31 0AQ | Walking directions to Mam's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Central Square, Sefton, L31 0AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Stafford Moreton Way, Liverpool, L31 2PH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L31 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Parker
Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L31 8BJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around L31 8BJ in Maghull South West is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to L31 8BJ, including Green Park Primary School (Good), St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (Good) and Peregrinate Ltd. (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L31 8BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L31 8BJ is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chloe Parker (Labour Party).
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.