Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 6AN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £103,714. That is 48% below the Liverpool average of £240,350 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £103,714 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £160,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Birch Close L31 6AN | 8 Jul 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Close L31 6AN | 19 Dec 2025 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Birch Close L31 6AN | 20 Jan 2023 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Birch Close L31 6AN | 29 Jul 2022 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Birch Close L31 6AN | 8 Apr 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Birch Close L31 6AN | 19 Aug 2019 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Birch Close L31 6AN | 18 Feb 2019 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Birch Close L31 6AN | 20 Oct 2017 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Birch Close L31 6AN | 31 Oct 2016 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Birch Close L31 6AN | 12 Feb 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Birch Close | £102,000 (Oct 2017) → £90,000 (Aug 2019) → £90,000 (Dec 2025) | -12% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Whinney Brook and Dovers Brook at Maghull, beside Hall Lane, Fouracres and Sefton Lane Flood warning 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 Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northway Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deyes High School 1,336 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maricourt Catholic High School 1,092 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 236 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hudson Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Maghull North station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Maghull station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Old Roan station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Park (adj, Foxhouse Lane) 1 min walk
- Highfield Park (opp, Foxhouse Lane) 1 min walk
- Deyes Lane (adj, Moss Lane) 3 min walk
- Moss Lane (adj, Deyes Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maghull Practice
Maghull Health Centre, Westway, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Westway Medical Centre
Westway, Maghull, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Maghull Family Surgery
Maghull Health Centre, Westway, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - High Pastures Surgery
138 Liverpool Road North, Maghull, Liverpool · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Deyes Lane · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Maghull · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Maghull - Central Square Local · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Old Meadow Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Station Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Maghull Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Eastway Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Liverpool Road South (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,639 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sefton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.2% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 24.6% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 6.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sefton.
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