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Thinking of living at L25 5PG? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 84% met the expected standard |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Primary | 900 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 1.2 km | – |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 2.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Halewood Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lakeside School | Independent | 2.2 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Lawrence House School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
Every primary near L25 5PG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Woolton Village Crown Green Bowls Club | 900 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Gateacre School | 1.2 km | 14 |
| Swimming | Woolton Lifestyles | 1.1 km | 13 |
| Golf | Lee Park Golf Club | 840 m | 8 |
| Squash | St Francis Xaviers College | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Football | Goals | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Whitefield (Roby) Cricket Club | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Hockey | Hockey Pitch | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Wyncote Sports Ground | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Yoga for the People | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Mossley Hill Athletic Club | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Merseyside BMX Club | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Netball | Netball and Tennis Courts | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Lacrosse | Wyncote Sports Ground | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Hot Curl PILATES STUDIO | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 3.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 (2.2 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Central.
The nearest bus stop is The Nook, 100 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 3A, 3, 188, 174); 32 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Woolton Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 84% 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, 1.0 km 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, 750 m away, with Daily News & General Store closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gateacre Brow Surgery (500 m), with Grange Lane Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Ian's Barber Shop is 1.1 km 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.
Sipside is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Brown Cow the nearest pub (400 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 Reynolds Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Woolton Lifestyles (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
19 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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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, 2.6 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.