Melwood Drive, Liverpool, L12 8RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L12 8RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	38.2%	6.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	45.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	28.6%	35.1%	6.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	17.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.4%	2.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	81.7%	46.2%	35.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Melwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melwood Drive was 234.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 385.9% higher than the Croxteth Country Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melwood Drive has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L12 8RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melwood Drive are based on 165 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melwood Drive, Liverpool, L12 8RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 8RN

Average Price
£247,368

Semi-Detached
£247,368

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melwood Drive

Average Price
£238,954

Semi-Detached
£251,328

Terraced
£186,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-01-24	£243,519
147 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-08-21	£285,440
137 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-04-13	£235,801
139 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-10-27	£277,101
131 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-08	£246,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 8RN

Employment

L12 8RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in L12 8RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	5,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School South Parkside Drive , West Derby L12 8RP	2out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby Meadow Lane , West Derby L12 5EA	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Junior School Leyfield Road , L12 9HB	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , West Derby L12 1LH	- not rated	1,461 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	2,486 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agapi Tis Critis	122 Deysbrook Lane	291 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Hotel Leyfield Road	528 yd
Deysbrook Community Cafe	Deysbrook Village Centre, 2 Deysbrook Way	583 yd
Les Christabelles Cove	Unit 4, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	700 yd
Sefton Arms Hotel	1 Mill Lane	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Parish Club	9 Spring Grove	457 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Leyfield Road	585 yd
The Hunting Lodge	8 West Derby Village	756 yd
Twelve Cocktail & Wine Bar	11 - 13 West Derby Village	818 yd
West Derby Conservative Club	36 Mill Lane	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ni Hao	25 Deysbrook Lane	459 yd
New Century Takeaway	7 Deysbrook Lane	487 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar & Cafe	5 Deysbrook Lane	496 yd
West Derby Chinese Takeaway	136 Town Row	586 yd
The Grill	148 Town Row	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	Co Operative Food Supermarket Darley Drive	748 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	783 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 22 Mill Lane	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	148 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Junior School SPRING GROVE	grass pitches	413 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Bill Shankly Playing Fields EATON ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Bellefield Sports Ground (Closed) Sandforth Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Walkers Playing Field EATON ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of L12 8RN