Desborough Crescent, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L12 7JT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Desborough Crescent, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,286. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desborough Crescent range from £98,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desborough Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £139,286 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £153,000 | 19 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Desborough Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 31 Jan 2025 | £152,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 3 Jan 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 14 Jan 2022 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 30 Jul 2021 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 27 May 2021 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 19 Jul 2019 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 27 Jul 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 7 Dec 2017 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Desborough Crescent L12 7JT | 3 Mar 2017 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Desborough Crescent | £130,000 (Mar 2017) → £154,000 (May 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Desborough Crescent
Crime
292 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desborough Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Desborough Crescent is in or near 4 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
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 Desborough Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Girls' College 1,016 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's College 1,150 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School 357 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Junior School 500 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandfield Park School 87 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Rathbone 67 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 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
- Wavertree Technology Park station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Broad Green station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Edge Hill station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eaton Road North (adj, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- Trefula Park (adj, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Trefula Park (opp, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Eaton Road (adj, Barnfield Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hornspit Medical Centre
32 Hornspit Lane, Liverpool · 0.4 mi - West Derby Medical Centre
3 Winterburn Crescent, West Derby, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Stoneycroft Medical Centre
Stoneville Road, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Green Lane Medical Centre
15 Green Lane, Stoneycroft, Liverpool · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Mill Ln Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Larkhill · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Queens Drive Liverpool Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tuebrook Liverpool · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mill Lane Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Muirhead Avenue Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Deysbrook Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Haymans Green Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Parkside Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Liverpool 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 Desborough Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 84% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.4% | 57.3% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 30.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 22.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 20.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 11.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 16.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 3.5% |
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 Liverpool.
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