L31 house prices, schools and flood risk.

374 homes sold in L31 in the last 12 months at a median of £250,000, up 1.0% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £319,400, flats for £130,000.

Covers Aintree & Maghull South, Lydiate & Maghull West, Maghull East, Rural South, Rural West, Whitefield, Downholland, Great Altcar.

Median sold price

£250k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+1.0%

From £248k

Homes sold

374

Last 12 months

New builds

4%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in L31

Detached

£319k

78 sales

Semi-detached

£246k

223 sales

Terraced

£223k

44 sales

Flat

£130k

29 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£169k£210k£250k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in L31
2016£169k (393 sales)
2017£175k (439 sales)
2018£183k (523 sales)
2019£192k (519 sales)
2020£212k (516 sales)
2021£215k (619 sales)
2022£230k (528 sales)
2023£230k (409 sales)
2024£245k (517 sales)
2025£245k (562 sales)
2026£250k (205 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Greens LaneL31 4HX · Mixed homes
£655,0004 sales
Katherine CloseL31 4AH · Mostly detached
£550,0004 sales
St Andrews CloseL31 6EX · Mostly detached
£522,5008 sales
Chilton CloseL31 6ER · Mostly detached
£502,5004 sales
Bankhouse DriveL31 8BF · Mostly detached
£462,5008 sales

Most affordable

Liverpool Road NorthL31 2PL · Mixed homes
£85,00029 sales
Swan HeyL31 3HP · Mostly flats
£99,0006 sales
Seafore CloseL31 2JS · Mostly terraced
£107,0004 sales
Ravenglass AvenueL31 6BZ · Mostly flats
£108,2506 sales
Birch CloseL31 6AN · Mostly flats
£122,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

18 Heathfield RoadL31 3EB · Detached · 94 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£320,000£3,400/m²
20 Alt AvenueL31 7BJ · Semi-detached · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£260,000£2,990/m²
Apartment 3, Kenyons Place, 100a, Liverpool RoadL31 2NA · Flat · 79 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£163,500£2,070/m²
7 Alt AvenueL31 7BJ · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£180,000£2,000/m²
25 Langdale DriveL31 9BP · Semi-detached · 102 m² · 6 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£80,000£780/m²
41 Coppull RoadL31 2LH · Terraced · 89 m² · 5 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£230,000£2,580/m²
6 Kenyons LaneL31 0BR · Semi-detached · 122 m² · 7 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£395,000£3,240/m²
19 Moss LaneL31 9AE · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£250,000£2,980/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, LydiatePrimary · 0.8 mi from the L31 centre
Outstanding
Hudson Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the L31 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

89

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
34
Anti-social behaviour
14
Other theft
7
Public order
7

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around L31. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Alt, Formby to Huyton
Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey
Whinney Brook and Dovers Brook at Maghull, around Sefton Lane and the Waste Transfer Station
Fouracres and The Crescent at Maghull
Coast from Formby to Crosby
Whinney Brook and Dovers Brook at Maghull, beside Hall Lane, Fouracres and Sefton Lane

L31 questions

What is the average house price in L31?

The median sold price in L31 over the last 12 months was £250,000, across 374 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £319,400, semi-detached £246,250, terraced £223,000, flat £130,000.

Are house prices in L31 going up?

The median sold price was up 1.0% on the previous 12 months (£247,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in L31?

Greens Lane has the highest median sold price in L31 over the last five years: £655,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in L31 is fairly priced?

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