Water Street, Thornton, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L23 1TB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Water Street, Thornton, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £238,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £193,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £141,000 to £252,500. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Water Street ranks 505th for average price.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £193,417 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £246,200 | 2 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Water Street L23 1TB | 14 Aug 2026 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Water Street L23 1TB | 11 Dec 2025 | £224,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Water Street L23 1TB | 25 Oct 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25A, Water Street L23 1TB | 28 Jun 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Water Street L23 1TB | 2 Nov 2022 | £246,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21A, Water Street L23 1TB | 21 May 2020 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Water Street L23 1TB | 19 Aug 2019 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Water Street L23 1TB | 19 Dec 2018 | £197,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Water Street | £197,000 (Dec 2018) → £252,500 (Aug 2026) | +28% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Street
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Street 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 | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Coast from Formby to Crosby 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 Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School 1,012 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit 3 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newfield School 129 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chesterfield High School 1,692 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Forefield Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 725 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Blundellsands & Crosby station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Hall Road station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Waterloo (Merseyside) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lydiate Lane (adj, Water Street) 1 min walk
- Hartdale Road (adj, Edge Lane) 2 min walk
- Virgin's Lane (adj, Quarry Road) 3 min walk
- Larchfield Road (adj, Edge Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Crosby And Thornton
Thornton Family Hc, Bretlands Road, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Liverpool Rd Medical Practice
133 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool · 1.3 mi - Ford Medical Practice
93 Gorsey Lane, Ford, Liverpool · 1.3 mi - Netherton Surgery
Netherton Health Centre, Magdalen Square, Bootle · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Thornton Express · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Crosby Liverpool · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pendle Drive, Liverpool · 1.0 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Crosby Liverpool · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Davey's Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Crescent Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Thornton Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Crosby Village Dental Practice · 1.0 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.9% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 20% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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