POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L22 3XA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.8%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 3 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.8%, with 95.8% 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
8 within 400mL22 3XA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bramhall Road (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station at about 382m.
Local business
49 within 1200mL22 3XA currently links 49 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 15 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 277m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,392 online job adverts observedSefton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,653 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L22 3XA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L22 3XA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11L22 3XA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 106, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L22 3XA, 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
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (13), cafe (5), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (1), optician (1), pharmacy (1).
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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Crosby Road North, Liverpool.
Food and drink
Mr Deli
Restaurant at 136, South Road, Waterloo.
Food and drink
Mr Deli
Restaurant at Mr Deli, 136, South Road, Waterloo.
Nightlife
The Liver Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Trap & Hatch
Pub at 135, South Road, Liverpool.
Health
Waterloo Eye Centre
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
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 Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L22 8QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in L22 9RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Waterloo Primary School
Primary option in L22 0LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 L22 3XA.
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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 L22 3XA 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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