Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 8SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	49.3%	-8.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	42.3%	50.7%	8.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	25.1%	32.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	46.4%	4.8%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	21.2%	10.9%	-10.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	22.9%	29.1%	6.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	24.6%	18.1%	-6.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	15.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	48.5%	11.6%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	89%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.2%	91.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Blundellsands Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundellsands Road East was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blundellsands Road East has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 388th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L23 8SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Blundellsands Road East are based on 226 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 8SF

Average Price
£168,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blundellsands Road East

Average Price
£189,993

Semi-Detached
£315,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,422

Other
£709,380

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blundellsands Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lismore Court Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-20	£152,836
12A Lismore Court Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-08-21	£172,223
2 Lismore Court Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-14	£167,619
12A Lismore Court Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-03-29	£166,957
2 Lismore Court Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-08-11	£166,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 8SF

Employment

L23 8SF 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 L23 8SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Waterloo L22 8QF	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	4,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bluebell Cafe	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	264 yd
Crosby URC	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	264 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	1A Harlech Road	457 yd
Kraft Burger	161 College Road	461 yd
Inside No 4	4A Carnegie Avenue	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gunners Club	Gunners Club, Byron Road	110 yd
Campion Lawn Tennis Club	Campion Lawn Tennis Club, St Anthonys Road	344 yd
Lucilla Dramatic Society	18 Victoria Road West	533 yd
Edinburgh Inn	119 Wellbeck Lodge, College Road	565 yd
Marine Football Club	127 College Road	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Fryer	153 College Road	504 yd
Fortune Kitchen	26 Bridge Road	535 yd
Pizzarios	10 Bridge Road	535 yd
Yom!	United Reformed Church, 31 Warren Road	540 yd
Coffee at Mencap	6-8 Mariners Road	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	312 yd
Co-op Food	189 College Road	376 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	1,035 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		314 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Crosby Leisure Centre MARINERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	878 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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