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Thinking of living at L25 5JF? 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.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Primary | 0 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 84% met the expected standard |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 2.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 1.7 km | – |
| Calderstones School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Halewood Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Lakeside School | Independent | 3.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| ES Independent School | Independent | 3.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near L25 5JF, 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 | Woolton Village Crown Green Bowls Club | 170 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Gateacre School | 1.7 km | 15 |
| Swimming | Woolton Lifestyles | 240 m | 12 |
| Golf | Allerton Golf Club House | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Whitefield (Roby) Cricket Club | 3.3 km | 6 |
| Squash | St Francis Xaviers College | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Football | Wyncote Sports Ground | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Hockey | Hockey Pitch | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Wyncote Sports Ground | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Mossley Hill Athletic Club | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Garston Skate Park | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Stellaluna Yoga | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Netball | Netball and Tennis Courts | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Lacrosse | Wyncote Sports Ground | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Hangar | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Hunts Cross, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Central.
The nearest bus stop is Mason Street, under 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 174); 69 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Julie's Catholic High School, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 46.9 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Liverpool College (3.9 km) and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (5.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Blue Coat School (3.9 km) and Wirral Grammar School for Boys (10.2 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 200 m away; Waterfields (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Woolton House Medical Ctr (100 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Ian's Barber Shop is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Alder Hey Children's Hospital, 5.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 86% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 15 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
The Elephant Pub & Bake House is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Pickled olive the nearest pub (100 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Much of it is protected: 39% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Woolton Village, Hunts Cross Avenue).
There are 66 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 33% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Woolton Woods Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Woolton Lifestyles (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
42 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.
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 4.8 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 39 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
The nearest university is Liverpool Hope University, 2.3 km away (TEF Silver).
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.