Is Lathom Drive in Sefton safe?

Lathom Drive scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Lathom Drive?

The median property price on Lathom Drive is £179,950, based on 33 HM Land Registry transactions.

Lathom Drive

Sefton, England

Residential Calm, suburban Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £179,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 44% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,950).

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,950).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £179,950.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 2% in SeftonTop 3% nationally

High confidence Based on 33 transactions, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Lathom Drive is located in Sefton, near Lydiate. Crime levels are below the local average (47 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lathom Drive) is 148m away. The median property price is £179,950, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 296m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (58)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£179,950

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+44.1%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lathom Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Anytime Fitness 977m · 12 min walk

hospitals (4)

Maghull Health Centre 1038m · 13 min walk
Maghull Health Park 1355m · 17 min walk
Rowan View 1444m · 18 min walk
Aspen Wood 1634m · 20 min walk

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libraries (1)

Meadows (Maghull) 1780m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Moss Park Playing Field 274m · 3 min walk
Dodds Park 432m · 5 min walk
Mersey Park 766m · 10 min walk
Glenn Park 919m · 12 min walk
Sandy Lane Park 1376m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Northway Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 557m · 7 min walk
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1071m · 13 min walk
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 1142m · 14 min walk
Maricourt Catholic High School 1554m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Lathom Drive bus_stop148m

Park Lane bus_stop193m

Moss Lane bus_stop207m

Kenyons Lane bus_stop269m

Millbank Lane bus_stop303m

Langdale Drive bus_stop307m

Maghull North rail_station926m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 10 July 2026