Rainbow Drive - L31 1BZ
Key Postcode Insights
L31 1BZ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 995th largest and 479th most expensive of the 1,183 postcodes in the L31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 18 houses, 8 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,709
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,192pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L31 1BZ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 995th largest and 479th most expensive of the 1,183 postcodes in the L31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 18 houses, 8 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,709
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,192pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in L31 1BZ
- 2 Rainbow Drive
House
- 4 Rainbow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Rainbow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Rainbow Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Rainbow Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L31 1BZ sold for £235,000 on 21st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,709.
The L31 1BZ Sales Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3% | £193,709 |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £188,091 |
| July 2024 | 3.8% | £183,448 |
| July 2023 | 2.1% | £176,805 |
| July 2022 | 8.3% | £173,194 |
| July 2021 | 10.1% | £159,850 |
| July 2020 | 3.4% | £145,213 |
| July 2019 | 2.4% | £140,448 |
| July 2018 | 4% | £137,191 |
| July 2017 | 1.9% | £131,913 |
| July 2016 | 3.4% | £129,423 |
| July 2015 | 1.7% | £125,220 |
| July 2014 | 1.9% | £123,080 |
| July 2013 | -0.6% | £120,778 |
| July 2012 | -1.6% | £121,489 |
| July 2011 | -3.6% | £123,518 |
| July 2010 | 2.1% | £128,090 |
| July 2009 | -12.4% | £125,478 |
| July 2008 | -5.1% | £143,236 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £150,958 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,192.
The L31 1BZ Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.5% | £1,192pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.4% | £1,163pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.1% | £1,103pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.6% | £1,021pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.7% | £923pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.4% | £842pcm |
| July 2020 | 3% | £783pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.3% | £760pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.8% | £751pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.3% | £744pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.7% | £742pcm |
| July 2015 | 1.4% | £730pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.4% | £720pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £717pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.2% | £719pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.8% | £720pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.7% | £714pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.4% | £696pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.2% | £728pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £719pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st March 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%.
L31 1BZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House38, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ38, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ
- Sold Jul 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House28, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ28, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ
- Sold Jul 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House28, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ28, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ
Nearby Postcodes
L31 1BZ is the 995th largest and the 479th most expensive postcode out of the 1,183 postcodes in the L31 area.
- L31 1BY, Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1BY32 Addresses|35 m away
- L31 1DB, Peach Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1DB10 Addresses|41 m away
- L31 1DA, Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1DA23 Addresses|108 m away
- L31 1DD, Yew Tree Green, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1DD11 Addresses|114 m away
- L31 1BX, Dunlop Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1BX27 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House38, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ38, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ
- Sold Mar 2025£212,800 | 3 Bed House57, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY57, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
- Sold Dec 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House1, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY1, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
Schools Nearby
- Melling Primary School100 m away
- Westvale Primary School800 m away
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Catholic High School1.9 km away
- Kirkby High School2.3 km away
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L31 1BZ is Kirkby (Merseyside) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Kirkby (Merseyside)|600 m away
- Headbolt Lane|2.0 km away
- Maghull|2.3 km away
- Old Roan|2.8 km away
