Walnut Grove, Melling, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 1LF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Walnut Grove, Melling, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Walnut Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Grove 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £241,500 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Walnut Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Walnut Grove L31 1LF | 26 Jul 2024 | £258,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Walnut Grove L31 1LF | 11 Aug 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Walnut Grove L31 1LF | 13 Sep 2019 | £183,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
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, Walnut Grove | £183,500 (Sep 2019) → £258,000 (Jul 2024) | +41% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walnut Grove
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walnut Grove is in or near 2 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
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 Walnut Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westvale Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Melling Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millbrook Community Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hazel Cottage School 38 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy 737 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Kirkby station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Headbolt Lane station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Fazakerley station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Satinwood Crescent (adj, Waddicar Lane) 2 min walk
- Birchtree Drive (adj, Waddicar Lane) 3 min walk
- Ledsons Grove (adj, Spencers Lane) 5 min walk
- Andrew Avenue (adj, Waddicar Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Macmillan Surgery
St. Chads Walk In Centre, St. Chads Drive, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - Millbrook Medical Centre
Southdene Pcrc, Bewley Drive, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - Dr Maassarani & Partners
Ebony Way, Kirkby, Liverpool · 1.4 mi - Westmoreland Gp Centre
University Hospital Aintree, Fazakerley, Liverpool · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melling Waddicar Lane · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Liverpool Altway · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Fazakerley Liverpool · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tops Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- St Chads Walk In Centre · 1.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 518 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,290 |
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 Walnut Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 95.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 75.3% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 19.9% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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