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L31 9BL

Eskdale Drive

Sudell

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Overview

Postcode L31 9BL is located in a major urban area, within the Sudell ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Maghull North East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maghull North East is £51,392 per year. The nearest station is Maghull North, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Glenn Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Maghull North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Maghull North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Maghull North East is £51,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Maghull North East near L31 9BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maghull North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maghull North

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull North
0.8 mi

Maghull

N/A

Walking directions to Maghull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L31 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlenn ParkMediumWalking directions to Glenn Park
0.3 miMoss Park Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Moss Park Playing Field
0.1 miDodds ParkSmallWalking directions to Dodds Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,674.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.47(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-57%)
Public order
3.89(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.34(-74%)
Other crime
1.56(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Irish
3
1.07%
Other White
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.77%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.75%
No qualifications
28
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.41%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sudell

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £298K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Sudell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sudell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£330,000£291
Semi-Detached90£249,998£259
Terraced22£207,500£246
Flats12£124,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sudell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£106,500£172,000£139,950
2017£235,000£110,000£172,000£160,000
2018£218,995£108,000£180,000£170,998
2019£302,000£111,500£183,000£173,495
2020£263,995£118,000£190,000£172,995
2021£273,998£130,000£209,998£182,000
2022£340,000£127,000£230,000£191,000
2023£297,995£123,000£235,000£202,897
2024£328,695£126,500£239,000£196,995
2025£320,000£125,000£245,000£211,250
2026£335,000£142,000£255,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£172£174£162
2017£218£164£176£177
2018£226£171£183£190
2019£242£162£194£193
2020£236£186£200£195
2021£245£235£215£201
2022£284£176£239£210
2023£299£182£240£214
2024£306£178£245£304
2025£296£210£251£241
2026£272£203£259£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sudell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 9BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 9BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202639, Eskdale Drive, Liverpool, L31 9BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Jun 202518, Eskdale Drive, Liverpool, L31 9BLDetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Feb 202539, Kendal Drive, Liverpool, L31 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,500
21 Mar 202524, Keswick Close, Liverpool, L31 9BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
24 Apr 202627, Coniston Road, Liverpool, L31 6BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the L31 9BL postcode area, located within Maghull North East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDeyes High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalMoss Lane, Sefton, L31 9AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeyes Lane, Liverpool, L31 6DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Square, Sefton, L31 0AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miShell SelectByron Road, Sefton, L31 0DGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L31 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Joseph Hansen

Sudell - 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
WardSudellE05000952
ParishMaghullE04000033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maghull North EastE02001446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 018DE01007096
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L31 9BL

Is L31 9BL (Maghull North East) safe?

The area around L31 9BL records about 30 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 9BL?

The median sale price around L31 9BL in Maghull North East is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L31 9BL?

There are 13 schools close to L31 9BL, including Northway Primary School (Good), St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull (Good) and Deyes High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L31 9BL?

The closest station to L31 9BL is Maghull North, about 951 m away.

How deprived is the area around L31 9BL?

L31 9BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,885 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L31 9BL (Maghull North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L31 9BL is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Joseph Hansen (Labour Party).

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.