Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L17 2BJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 09 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 18 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
20 within 400mL17 2BJ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wellington Avenue (BCT) at about 166m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
85 within 1200mL17 2BJ currently links 85 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 18 nightlife, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sefton Park Pharmacy at about 159m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L17 2BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L17 2BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23L17 2BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 163, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L17 2BJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (9), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Sefton Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe at 126, Smithdown Road, Liverpool.
Health
Asda Opticians (Asda)
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Asda
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at 126, Smithdown Road, Liverpool.
Nightlife
The Willow Bank (Greene King)
Pub at 329, Smithdown Road, Liverpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
St Charles' Catholic Academy
Primary option in L17 7JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L17 7JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Primary option in L17 7BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L17 2BJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L17 2BJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L17 2BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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