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L31 8DR

Wensleydale Close

Park

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Detailed insights for L31 8DR

Overview

Postcode L31 8DR is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull North West & Lydiate area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £49,484 per year. The nearest station is Maghull located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Maghull North West & Lydiate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Maghull North West & Lydiate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Maghull North West & Lydiate is £49,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 8DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull North West & Lydiate near L31 8DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
560.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.5(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.83(-68%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-53%)
Other theft
0.71(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
98.39%
Irish
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.85%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
61.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 8DR postcode area, located within Maghull North West & Lydiate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 8DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreen Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePeregrinate Ltd.Other independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 8DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 8DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMam's Convenience StoreCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Mam's Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miMorrisonsStafford Moreton Way, Liverpool, L31 2PHWalking directions to Morrisons

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 North West & LydiateE02001445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 017DE01007070
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.