The Bales, Bootle
House prices, sold prices and local information for L30 7QY.
At a glance
7 property sales on The Bales, Bootle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,929. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Bales compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Bales has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £168,929 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Bales
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Bales L30 7QY | 26 Sep 2025 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Bales L30 7QY | 24 Apr 2025 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Bales L30 7QY | 29 Apr 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Bales L30 7QY | 12 Nov 2021 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Bales L30 7QY | 22 Jun 2021 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Bales L30 7QY | 28 May 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Bales L30 7QY | 11 Nov 2016 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Bales | £137,000 (Nov 2016) → £189,000 (Sep 2025) | +38% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Bales
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Bales in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Bales is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Bales
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grange Primary School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Netherton Moss Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Motiv8 School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Old Roan station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Aintree station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Maghull station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northern Perimeter Road (adj, Copy Lane) 1 min walk
- Cumberland Gate (adj, Copy Lane) 1 min walk
- Harvester Way (opp, Northern Perimeter Road) 1 min walk
- Corwen Drive (adj, Northern Perimeter Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Glovers Lane Surgery
Glovers Lane, Bootle · 0.6 mi - Netherton Surgery
Netherton Health Centre, Magdalen Square, Bootle · 0.6 mi - Poulter Road Medical Centre
34 Poulter Road, Liverpool · 1.6 mi - Ford Medical Practice
93 Gorsey Lane, Ford, Liverpool · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,248 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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