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Thinking of living at L11 1EH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monksdown Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby | Primary | 700 m | – |
| St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 950 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 31.6 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Bosco Arts College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 39.4 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Holly Lodge Girls' College | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 47.2 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edward's College | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Derby School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| NexGen Academy | Independent | 3.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hazel Cottage School | Independent | 3.5 km | – |
Every primary near L11 1EH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Circular Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.0 km | 23 |
| Swimming | Lifestyles Ellergreen | 790 m | 11 |
| Tennis | Bohemians Tennis Club | 1.8 km | 11 |
| Football | Melwood | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Golf | West Derby Golf Club | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Wavertreee Cricket Club | 4.5 km | 3 |
| Squash | Croxteth Sports Centre | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Stockbridge Amateur Boxing Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Rathbone Road Skateboard Park | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Everton Park Pump Track | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Kirkby High School | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Yoga for the People | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | Aintree Racecourse | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Motor | Aintree Motor Racing Circuit | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Baseball | Liverpool Trojans Baseball Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Fazakerley, a drive away (3.6 km), with 1.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Central.
The nearest bus stop is Kerman Close, 100 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 18, 62, 214, 215); 46 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Monksdown Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 47% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Dixons Croxteth Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 31.6 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (5.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Blue Coat School (5.6 km) and St Anselm's College (10.6 km).
It's a family area: 27% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 750 m away, with Best One closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hornspit Medical Centre (700 m), with Muirhead Avenue Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Crew is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is University Hospital Aintree, 2.7 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
New China Garden is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Lingmell Inn the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 11% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 52% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Croxteth Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Lifestyles Ellergreen (800 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Wallasey, 11 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 13 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 44 km.
17 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.