Brakedale Close is in Netherley, Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L27 4AB is located in the Belle Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Garston and Halewood. This postcode has been in use since 2012-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brakedale Close, Netherley, Liverpool, L27 4AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L27 4YE, L27 4XZ, L27 4AD, L27 4AE, L27 4XY, L27 6PH, L27 4BF, L27 6PF, L27 4XX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L27 4AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.1% | 54.8% | -1.3% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 43.9% | 45.2% | 1.3% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around L27 4AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.4% | 49.2% | 11.8% | 37.9% | 11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.6% | 30.6% | 5.0% | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| Separated | 6.3% | 2.4% | -3.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 9.2% | -5.1% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 16.4% | 8.6% | -7.8% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
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 | 37.5% | 45.9% | 8.4% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 25.3% | 31.1% | 5.8% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 20.6% | 13.4% | -7.2% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 11.8% | 6.3% | -5.5% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 4.7% | 3.4% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
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.
In the area around L27 4AB this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 57.1% | 29.1% | -28.0% | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 12.2% | -0.4% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.9% | 20.8% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.1% | 18.3% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -15.5% |
| Other | 4.6% | 1.2% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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 | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 95.9% | 94.9% | -1.0% | 81.4% | 13.5% |
In this area, 96% 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 | 97% | 96% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| European Union | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -5.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 96.9% | 1.0% | 83.2% | 13.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.1% | 76.7% | -1.6% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 22% | 13.5% | 8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33% | 37.2% | -4.2% |
| Christian | 56.9% | 46.2% | 10.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brakedale Close was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brakedale Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Belle Vale and the 681st lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brakedale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2021-04-16 | £209,012 |
| 4 Brakedale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2019-06-24 | £230,897 |
| 2 Brakedale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2017-11-24 | £238,792 |
| 4 Brakedale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2017-11-06 | £238,802 |
| 3 Brakedale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £139,950 | 2015-07-22 | £246,347 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Farm Primary School Victoria Falls Road , L27 4BD | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Farm County Infant School Tothale Turn , L27 4YB | - not rated | 358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Montreal Road , Netherley L27 7AG | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Infant School Vetch Hey , L27 7AG | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Pannell County Infant School Brownbill Bank , L27 7AE | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | 2out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 3,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowfield School 3-4 Tuffins Corner , L27 7BR | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheathill School Naylorsfield Drive , Netherley L27 0YD | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Catering | 5 Woodlands Square | 360 yd | |
| LGC BISTRO | 12 Caldway Drive | 1,029 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherley Sports And Social Club | 10 Wood Lane | 383 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Supper Bar II | 87B Middlemass Hey | 848 yd | |
| Pizza Sub | 87 Middlemass Hey | 851 yd | |
| Pizza Slice Express | 5, Wheathill Industrial Estate Holt Lane | 1,078 yd | |
| The Last Minute Pizza | 3, Wheathill Industrial Estate, 3 Wheathill Industrial Estate Holt Lane | 1,078 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Farm Primary School (Closed) Victoria Falls Road | grass pitches | 198 yd |
| Wood Lane Park Playing Fields WOOD LANE | grass pitches | 307 yd |
| Play The World (Closed) Childwall Valley Road | golf | 867 yd |
| Liverpool Golf Centre And Driving Range CALDWAY DRIVE | golf | 1,087 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 125.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.