Old Acre, Hightown, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L38 9EW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Old Acre, Hightown, Liverpool has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000.
House prices on Old Acre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Acre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L38 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £285,000 | 13 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Old Acre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Old Acre L38 9EW | 13 Dec 2017 | £285,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Acre
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Acre 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 | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Acre is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Coast from Formby to Crosby Flood alert area
- Merseyside coastline at Hightown 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 Old Acre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Range High School 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy 547 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Valewood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Crosby High School 173 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Forefield Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Hightown station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hall Road station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Formby station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornbeck Avenue (Se-bound, Thornbeck Avenue) 1 min walk
- Blundell Road (N-bound, Blundell Road) 1 min walk
- Thornbeck Avenue (SE-bound, Thornbeck Avenue) 1 min walk
- Blundell Road (S-bound, Blundell Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 0.6 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.4 mi - Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.5 mi - Blundellsands Surgery
1 Warren Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Blundell · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Formby BP · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Formby - Queens Road · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Formby Superstore · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hightown Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Formby Health Rooms & Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- School Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 2.3 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 2.4 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,022 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Old Acre
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.1% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 6.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 26.4% |
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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