Liverpool house buying guide

Home to The Beatles’ beloved Penny Lane, Aigburth is a highly sought-after part of Liverpool. You'll benefit from living in in a close knit community, plus with outstanding schools, beautiful green spaces, and the River Mersey on your doorstep, you can’t go wrong with this stunning ‘Scouse suburb! 

Transport

Just 15 minutes from the city centre, Aigburth makes it easy to shop, explore and get to work. You’ll also have Mossley Hill, Allerton and Sefton Park on your doorstep, meaning you get to enjoy several popular suburbs for the price of one.

Local schools

You'll be spoilt for choice with Outstanding primary schools in Aigburth. It's worth considering Booker Avenue Infant School, Childwall Church of England Primary School and Gilmour Infant School. For secondary, consider Liverpool College and The Belvedere Academy.

Property price growth

Over the last year, sold property prices in Aigburth were 7% up on the previous year.

History

The name Aigburth is thought to come from Old Norse words eik and berg, meaning oak-tree hill or Aiges' Berth, meaning the place where the Viking Aiges berthed his long boat (probably more plausible because Aigburth is on the Merseyside river mouth and not on a hill).

POV: each morning you grab a coffee from your favourite independent coffee shop before taking the dog for a walk around the 200-acre park just a few minutes from your house. On a Friday, you meet your friends for tapas, sushi or cocktails before inviting them back to your three-storey Victorian Terrace which is just around the corner. 

Sounds like a great life, right? Well, all this could be yours if you manage to get your hands on a house in the Lark Lane/Sefton Park! Filled with quirky shops, galleries, and bars and restaurants, it’s the perfect place for foodies, creatives and nature lovers alike. 

Transport

Just 10 minutes drive to the centre, or 20 minutes on public transport, Lark Lane is perfect for commuting into the city for work each day.

Local schools

There are a couple of primary schools rated Outstanding in the Lark Lane area, including Childwall Church of England Primary School, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School and Our Lady’s Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School. When it comes to secondary education, there is The Belvedere Academy and Liverpool College which are rated Outstanding.

Property price growth

Over the last year, property prices in Lark Lane were 24% up on the previous year.

History

"The Lane" (as it’s known by locals) was built around 1800, and the surrounding area became a charming Victorian village complete with a police station, fire station, school and post office, as well as rows of elegant Regency and early-Victorian villas.

It's also home to the Motor Museum studio, where Arctic Monkeys and Jake Bugg laid down early tracks!

If you want to spend your evenings enjoying long walks on the beach and your weekends exploring Liverpool’s museums, art galleries and independent shops, Crosby could be the place to put down some roots. You’ll get the best of both worlds: easy access to a big city and a fast paced social life, while also getting a chance to enjoy nature and get plenty of downtime.

Transport

Slightly further afield, you can easily get into the city centre is just over 20 minutes by train, or a 30 minute car journey.

Local schools

For top-rated primary schools in Crosby, St Nicholas and Rimrose Hope Church of England Primary Schools are both excellent choices. Secondary school-wise, there are a number of good schools including the academy Chesterfield High School and Holy Family Catholic High School.

Property price growth

Property sold prices in Crosby over the last year 15% up on the previous year.

History

Crosby has a long history! The name comes from Viking times (Krossabyr in Old Norse, meaning "village with the cross"), and the village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Crosebi, but by the year 1212 had become Crosseby.

It remained a small village until the mi-19th century with the arrival of the railway, after which Crosby grew rapidly. Today, Crosby has retained its rural character - in fact Little Crosby is considered the oldest Roman Catholic village in existence in England!

Crosby Beach is home to Antony Gormley’s “Another Place” — an art installation consisting of 100 cast-iron figures looking out to sea. There’s also Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, where adrenaline seekers can enjoy windsurfing, canoeing and power boating. Not your thing? Treat yourself to Afternoon Tea at Annie’s Tea Rooms and watch a movie at Plaza Community Cinema.