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L72 1LA

Park Lane

Netherton and Orrell

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Detailed insights for L72 1LA

Overview

Postcode L72 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the Netherton and Orrell ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Netherton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year. The nearest station is Aintree located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbeyfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Netherton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Netherton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Netherton South is £38,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L72 1LA.

Flood risk

N/A

Netherton South near L72 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aintree located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L72 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aintree

N/A

Walking directions to Aintree
0.8 mi

Orrell Park

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L72 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbeyfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfield Park
0.5 miWarbreck Moor ParkSmallWalking directions to Warbreck Moor Park

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
2,109.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-35%)
Public order
11.5(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.9(+22%)
Drugs
6.66(+76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
464
92.61%
Other White
27
5.39%
Irish
5
1%
Chinese
2
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.2%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
25.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.09%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
47
25.54%
Social rents from council
28
15.22%
Owns outright
24
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.87%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Netherton and Orrell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Netherton and Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Netherton and Orrell 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 Netherton and Orrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£259,000
Semi-Detached64£185,000
Terraced20£158,500

10 year median price trend in Netherton and Orrell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton and Orrell.

Schools

In the L72 1LA postcode area, located within Netherton South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L72 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLongmoor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Salesian Academy of St John BoscoAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L72 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L72 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBargain Booze136 Warbreck Moor, Liverpool, L9 0HYWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.4 miLondos120 Warbreck Moor, Liverpool, L9 0HYWalking directions to Londos
0.5 miBP ShopAlbany Road, Liverpool, L9 0HBWalking directions to BP Shop

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 ConstituencyBootleE14001113
WardNetherton and OrrellE05000947
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Netherton SouthE02001457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 029AE01007048
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.