The Close, Walton, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L9 1EX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Close, Walton, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £125,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £159,000 | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £222,500 | 24 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Close L9 1EX | 24 Aug 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Close L9 1EX | 26 Mar 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Close L9 1EX | 12 Aug 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Close L9 1EX | 25 Jan 2019 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Close L9 1EX | 5 Dec 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Close L9 1EX | 3 May 2018 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Close L9 1EX | 15 Mar 2018 | £109,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, The Close L9 1EX | 6 Jan 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Close | £180,000 (Dec 2018) → £265,000 (Aug 2023) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 3, The Close | £109,000 (Mar 2018) → £145,000 (Aug 2020) → £185,000 (Mar 2021) | +70% over 3 yrs |
| 1, The Close | £125,000 (Jan 2016) → £165,000 (Jan 2019) | +32% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
465 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 220 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Drugs | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cavendish View School 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Northcote Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Liverpool Progressive School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School 446 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School 708 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillside High School 785 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College 1,142 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Walton (Merseyside) station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Rice Lane station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Orrell Park station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rice Lane Interchange (Stop B, Hornby Road) 2 min walk
- Rice Lane Interchange (Stop C, Hornby Road) 3 min walk
- Rawcliffe Road (adj, Rice Lane) 3 min walk
- Fazakerley Road (adj, Rice Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walton Medical Centre
1 Rice Lane, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - The Grey Road Surgery
3 Rice Lane, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - Orrell Park Medical Centre
Trinity Church, Orrell Lane, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - Aintree Park Group Practice
46 Moss Lane, Orrell Park, Liverpool · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Orrell Park Liverpool · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Walton Liverpool · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rice Lane · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Walton Vale · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Mckeevers Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Orrell Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Liverpool · 0.2 mi
- T And T Dental · 0.4 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,332 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 84% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 5.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 57.3% |
| No religion | 27.2% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 22.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.7% | 30.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 20.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 8.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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