How many schools are near L23 7UL?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of L23 7UL, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

8 crimes were reported within 400m of L23 7UL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near L23 7UL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of L23 7UL includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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L23 7UL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

L23 7UL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,435 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

90Schools

80Safety

81Health

75Transport

69Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around L23 7UL.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools90/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

St Michaels Church of England AcademyInadequate · 0.2 mi Valewood Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Crosby High School0.5 mi Olsen House School0.6 mi St. Mary's College0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Valewood Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety80/100

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LIVERPOOL RD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.9 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space69/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.29 mi away)

Nearest: Blundell Green — 0.2 mi

Amenities86/100

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Crosby — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near L23 7UL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in L23.

Average sold price by property type across the L23 district, 2021–2026 — 2,588 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£525k▲ 9.6%

Semi-detached£299k▲ 8.4%

Terraced£205k▲ 5.9%

Flat£189k▲ 15.9%

District-level averages (L23) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About L23 7UL

L23 7UL scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Michaels Church of England Academy about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, L23 7UL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,435 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michaels Church of England Academy (Ofsted: Inadequate), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIVERPOOL RD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WATERLOO DAY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near L23 7UL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Blundell Green, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Crosby, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L23 7UL on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.