School Lane, Melling, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 1FE, L31 1EH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on School Lane, Melling, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £232,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on School Lane range from £125,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on School Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £232,500 | 5 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on School Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Old School, School Lane L31 1FE | 5 Oct 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, School Lane L31 1EH | 30 Jun 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, School Lane L31 1EH | 18 Dec 2018 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Old School, School Lane L31 1FE | 18 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Old School, School Lane | £280,000 (Oct 2017) → £370,000 (Oct 2023) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near School Lane
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of School 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 | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
School 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 School Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Summerhill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hudson Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westvale Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maricourt Catholic High School 1,092 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Kirkby station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Headbolt Lane station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane (W-bound, Tithebarn Lane) 1 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Tithebarn Lane) 1 min walk
- Liverpool Road South (SE-bound, Rock Lane) 6 min walk
- Tithebarn Lane (adj, Rock Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Maassarani & Partners
Ebony Way, Kirkby, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - The Macmillan Surgery
St. Chads Walk In Centre, St. Chads Drive, 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
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melling Waddicar Lane · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Express · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Old Meadow Road · 1.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Maghull · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tops Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Station Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Primary Resource Centre · 1.2 mi
- Andrew & Priyal Crosby · 1.3 mi
- Liverpool Road South (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 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 School 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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