Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 1DA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,900. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wheeler Drive range from £130,000 to £190,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Wheeler Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheeler Drive 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £159,900 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £160,000 | 18 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Wheeler Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 18 Jul 2025 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 23 Aug 2024 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 17 Sep 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 27 Aug 2021 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 29 Jan 2021 | £143,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 27 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 15 Apr 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wheeler Drive L31 1DA | 28 Sep 2018 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Wheeler Drive | £143,000 (Jan 2021) → £177,000 (Jul 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Wheeler Drive | £105,000 (Apr 2020) → £150,000 (Oct 2020) | +43% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheeler Drive
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheeler Drive 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 | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Wheeler Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Westvale Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Saints Catholic High School 1,129 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Headbolt Lane station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Maghull station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodland Road (adj, Waddicar Lane) 2 min walk
- Mount Road (N-bound, South Park Road) 3 min walk
- Park Road (N-bound, Park Close) 3 min walk
- Park Road (N-bound, Park Close) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Maassarani & Partners
Ebony Way, Kirkby, Liverpool · 1.1 mi - The Macmillan Surgery
St. Chads Walk In Centre, St. Chads Drive, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - Millbrook Medical Centre
Southdene Pcrc, Bewley Drive, Liverpool · 1.3 mi - Wingate Medical Centre
79 Bigdale Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melling Waddicar Lane · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Northwood Kirkby · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kirkby · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tops Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- The Primary Resource Centre · 1.1 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 Wheeler Drive
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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