South Drive, Sandfield Park, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L12 1LQ, L12 2AF, L12 1LH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on South Drive, Sandfield Park, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £663,400. Recorded sale prices on South Drive range from £405,000 to £915,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £663,400 | 1 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shermara, South Drive L12 1LQ | 1 Mar 2023 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Hall Court, South Drive L12 1LQ | 22 Oct 2020 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Hall Cottage, South Drive L12 1LQ | 13 Dec 2019 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highgrove House, 33, South Drive L12 1LH | 8 Feb 2019 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Armadale, South Drive L12 2AF | 29 May 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Huntscarth, South Drive L12 2AF | 23 Jun 2017 | £630,000 | Other | 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 South Drive
Crime
269 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 102 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Drive 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 South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Park School 87 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's College 1,150 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Junior School 500 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School 316 pupils | Primary | 0–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School 357 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackmoor Park Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Broad Green station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Wavertree Technology Park station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Edge Hill station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandfield Walk (opp, Queens Drive) 3 min walk
- Queens Drive (opp, Alder Road) 4 min walk
- Queens Drive (adj, Alder Road) 4 min walk
- Florentine Road (opp, Queens Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stoneycroft Medical Centre
Stoneville Road, Liverpool · 0.4 mi - Derby Lane Medical Centre
88 Derby Lane, Liverpool · 0.6 mi - West Derby Medical Centre
3 Winterburn Crescent, West Derby, Liverpool · 0.8 mi - Old Swan Health Centre
Old Swan, Crystal Close, Liverpool · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Stonycroft Queens Dr Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Darley Drive · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tuebrook Liverpool · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Queens Drive Liverpool Foodhall · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Sedem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Haymans Green Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,610 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 84% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 75.8% | 57.3% |
| No religion | 14.2% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 30.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 22.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 20.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 16.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 40.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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