Property market | £235,197 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (12.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 86.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 124 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 319 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sefton Central level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.5 | Population of 855 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sefton) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (73 mins) | |
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£235,197 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (12.6 miles) | |
86.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.5 | 855 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Ranked 124 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 319 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sefton Central level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sefton) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (73 mins) | |
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Sefton has one main store nearby, Iceland Netherton. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ego @ The Punchbowl, St Benets Parochial Centre, The Royal British Legion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Fun 4 Kidz, Gourmet Social Enterprise CIC, K8z Cheeky Monkeyz, KidzCove, Premier Travel Inn & Packet Steamer Grill, Rosies Restaurant, Teacups, Total ... (see map below for more). Sefton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Sefton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £393,317, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £235,197 (up 2.7% on last year) , a terraced house £166,306 (up 1.9% on last year) and a flat £123,584. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £573 per month. Property prices in Sefton are similar to the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Sefton, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Sefton level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Sefton, or click here to browse the longer list of Sefton property transactions from 2023.
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Sefton has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Grange Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Grange Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Green Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Maghull High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Netherton Moss Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bootle | |
The Grange Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bootle | |
Green Park Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2022) | 22 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bootle |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bootle | |
Maghull High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/26/2022) | 126 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2013) | 64 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/27/2022) | 23 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bootle |
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Bootle |
School | Type |
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Netherton Moss Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/21/2015) |
The Grange Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2018) |
Green Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2015) |
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2022) 22 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/4/2014) |
Maghull High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/26/2022) 126 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2013) 64 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/27/2022) 23 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Sefton | Commute options |
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Seaforth & Litherland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 91 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Hightown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 102 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Ainsdale A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Formby A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 105 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Freshfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 107 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Broad Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (54 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 96 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 122 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sefton) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sefton residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sefton Central consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 15.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.3% | 124 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.4% | 319 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Sefton is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 86.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sefton Central level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 86.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Sefton level:
Type | Sefton | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 100 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 15 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 44 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Sefton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Alt | River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Whinney Brook, Dovers Brook | Properties on Sefton Lane near to Dovers Bridge including the Waste Transfer Station, Garden Centre and adjacent properties |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Formby Point, Hightown, Altcar, North End, Altcar, Meadows and Seaforth Nature Reserve |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Whinney Brook, Dovers Brook | Properties on Hall Lane, Damfield Lane, Fouracres, Old Racecourse Road, Sefton Lane and Sefton Drive |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Sefton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Sefton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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