L23 0QL is a sought-after residential area on Melrose Avenue, 0.7km from Waterloo Park in Crosby (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Bootle constituency.
For serious buyers, L23 0QL is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £298k.
Census 2021 statistics for L23 0QL are sourced from Output Area E00035982 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELROSE AVENUE, L23 0QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELROSE AVENUE, L23 0QL.
405
47
£ 47,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. L23 0QL spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £298k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L23 0QL. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 255,000
7 sales · Mean £ 247,714
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L23 0QL has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Waterloo Primary School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Forefield Junior School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Crosby High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Brownmoor Express0.9 km
- A Gillion (Cooked Meats) Ltd0.7 km
- Cafe V760.8 km
- Crosby Bakehouse0.9 km
- MFG Londis College0.7 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- All Saints with St Frideswyde Church Hall1.0 km
- Lucilla Dramatic Society1.0 km
- Edinburgh Inn0.8 km
- Marine Football Club0.7 km
- St Helens Church Parochial Cen0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Alive Coffee Co0.7 km
- Atherton House0.9 km
- Dace0.7 km
- Kraft Burger0.8 km
- One Five Six0.8 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- College Fryer0.8 km
- Beak Fried Chicken Ltd0.6 km
- George & Angelas0.6 km
- Alexanders Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- Rock Salt0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Liverpool Pigeon0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waterloo (Merseyside)1.2 km
- Blundellsands & Crosby1.3 km
- Seaforth & Litherland2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Myers Road West0.2 km
- Strathmore Drive0.2 km
- Marldon Avenue0.2 km
- Musker Street0.2 km
- Myers Road West0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L230QL · Data under Open Government Licence