West Derby, an old Nordic village that predates Liverpool, is situated just 20 minutes from the city of centre. For those looking to move here, West Derby is the perfect commuter village whilst also offering a community feel.

Average West Derby house prices

BUY: Two bed apartments & houses – £54,950 to £249,950
Three-bed houses – £54,950 to £375,000
Four to six bed houses – £98,000 to £895, 000

RENT: Two bed apartments & houses – £425 PCM to £2167 PCM
Three-bed apartments & houses – £395 PCM to £1500 PCM
Four-bed houses – £525 PCM to £1700 PCM

Who lives here?

West Derby is an ideal village to settle – it’s close enough to the city centre to commute for work, and is significantly greener. House prices in West Derby village are mid-range on the spectrum, and with the proximity of schools, it is a good place for new and soon-to-be families who want to stay in Liverpool.

The choice of schools in West Derby is a key reason to settle here. St Mary’s C of E Primary School is situated in the village next to St Mary’s Church, and was awarded ‘good’ on its latest Ofsted Report as well as achieving National Healthy School status. In addition, St Edward’s College, which compromises of a primary school, secondary school and sixth form college is known to be one of the best schools in Liverpool and the UK. Alongside this, West Derby School, an all-boys Academy and Holly Lodge Girls College are both good secondary schools, and just a 15 minute walk from the village.

Living and Working

West Derby Village is a mere 20 minutes’ drive to Liverpool city centre, making it a definite choice for professionals wanting to move away from the city but still be close to Liverpool for work. The M62 is within easy distance, so working in Manchester is accessible, as it is just over an hour’s drive away depending on traffic.

Broad Green station is 1.7 miles away from the village and offers free park and ride facilities, with trains to Liverpool Lime Street, Warrington and Manchester 15 minutes, 35 minutes, and 49 minutes away respectively by direct train.

Amenities

The village’s offering for residents includes the award-winning Almond Restaurant & Bar, and Reushie Café. And for Beatles fanatics, the original Casbah coffee club where the Fab Four played in their early days is still a resident in the village and even features original John Lennon carvings on the walls.

West Derby Village has a Residents, Tenants and Business Association that looks after the village. If you enjoy a village community feel then West Derby has this to offer; the association regularly organise farmers markets offering fresh, local produce and artisan candles, and even a ‘Winter Wonderland’ fair in December.

In addition, West Derby is a very green area. It is close to Croxteth Country Park – the 500 acre grounds of the Earl of Sefton’s ancestral home, which boasts Croxteth Home Farm, an adventure playground, horse stables and active groups regularly train there. The village is also home to the West Derby Golf Club which offers 6,275 yards of lush, tree-lined fairways.

There are supermarkets close by, including The Co-Operative and Iceland on West Derby Road, and also Sainsbury’s Superstore a little further away from the village.

Prime Properties

The sale of Everton’s old training ground has made way for the new development Bellefield, Bellway Homes’ luxury residential development. It opened its showrooms in 2012 and there are many new four and five-bed houses available on Sandforth Road as part of the 76-house strong project. Bellefield is close to St Edward’s College in particular, and is within walking distance of the village.

If you’re not looking for a new build, there are lots of different properties for sale and rent in the village and surrounding areas, perfect for first time buyers and families looking to move to the area. The properties in the village range from cottages to 1930s semi-detached and terraced houses.

What the residents say

David

I’ve live in a cottage in the middle of the village and I’ve lived in West Derby for about forty years. It’s a great area; the park, the pubs and the people are three good reasons to live here.

 

 

Simon

I’ve lived in West Derby all my life. Croxteth Park is great and a lot of my friends still live round here. I like that it’s close to Liverpool, and the area has good schools too. I can’t think of any improvements for the area, except maybe more parks and areas for the children.

 

 

Anne

I live in a semi-detached house with my daughter. The bus routes are great to and from the village, so it’s easy to travel if you don’t have a car like I do. I also love Croxteth Park and enjoy walking my dog there.

 

 

Alan (Butcher)

West Derby is a great friendly and family area. I’ve lived here for about 45 years and it’s a really nice place to be.

 

 

Jackie

There is very much a community feel to living in West Derby Village, which is what I enjoy about the place. All that needs to change about the area is there needs to be less betting shops.