Powder Works Lane, Melling, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 1AU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Powder Works Lane, Melling, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Powder Works Lane range from £200,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Powder Works Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Powder Works Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £302,500 | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £200,250 | 21 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Powder Works Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nook, Powder Works Lane L31 1AU | 31 Jan 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Poplars, Powder Works Lane L31 1AU | 21 Jan 2022 | £200,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Poplars, Powder Works Lane L31 1AU | 30 Aug 2019 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Poplars, Powder Works Lane | £200,000 (Aug 2019) → £200,250 (Jan 2022) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Powder Works Lane
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Powder Works Lane 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 | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Powder Works Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton 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 Powder Works Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Northway Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 236 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Aughton Town Green Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Deyes High School 1,336 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Maricourt Catholic High School 1,092 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Maghull North station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Town Green station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Maghull station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cunscough Lane (adj, Prescot Road) 5 min walk
- Old Prescot Close (opp, Prescot Road) 5 min walk
- Cunscough Lane (Sw-bound, Cunscough Lane) 6 min walk
- Prescot Road (adj, Cunscough Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aughton Surgery
19 Town Green Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk · 1.6 mi - Maghull Practice
Maghull Health Centre, Westway, Liverpool · 1.7 mi - Westway Medical Centre
Westway, Maghull, Liverpool · 1.7 mi - Maghull Family Surgery
Maghull Health Centre, Westway, Liverpool · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Old Meadow Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Deyes Lane · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aughton - Town Green Lane · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Maghull · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Station Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Lydiate Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Maghull Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Aughton Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Eastway Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.7 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 838 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,067 |
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 Powder Works Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.7% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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