The tiny street you won't find on Google Maps where homes quickly get snapped up

For those looking to find Leda Grove, you won't have any luck using Google Maps. Instead, you'll need to rely on traditional directions: stroll up Lark Lane towards Sefton Park, make a right onto Hesketh Street and turn before reaching Lucknow Street.

Near one of Liverpool's liveliest thoroughfares, you'll find a tiny street which isn't quite off grid, but flies very much under the radar. Six neat little houses are closely packed together into a pretty courtyard-style layout.

According to homeowner Andrew, who moved here in 2015, the grove often draws curious visitors who like to take photos of his house when it's adorned with flowers in the summertime.

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Like nearby Hadassah Grove, Leda Grove is classified as 'unadopted', meaning it is not maintained at public expense. Residents still pay council tax but must take responsibility for maintaining the street themselves. This means making sure a gardener comes once in a while to weed between paving stones and taking care of water supply issues.

Being unadopted also means residents are not entitled to purple bins. They must carry their waste to the end of the road for collection. "We have to leave our bags in the corner" says Andrew nodding towards Hesketh Street. "When the seagulls come it's horrible. We end up cleaning up the mess."

The unusual status of the street reportedly creates a strong sense of community among residents. Andrew said: "It's a self-contained community, we all know each other. It's a lovely place to live - all the neighbours are really nice."

The only problem, Andrew says with a smile, is that they're "all mad Liverpool fans here". There aren't any children living on Leda Grove now, but in years gone by, kids would apparently be placed in a big pen out in the street to run around and play in safety, the Liverpool Echo reports.

He said: "It was a traditional Liverpudlian way of looking after kids." Although the houses are small, they are highly coveted. According to Andrew, people pass "three or four times a year" asking him if his home is for sale.

He won't be selling up anytime soon, though. "I was very lucky to find it - this is my home and I couldn't leave it," he says. "It's really rare for a place like this to come on the market. When the houses go up for sale, they're always snapped up."

In the summertime, Andrew sits in his garden and listens to music from The Motor Museum, the nearby recording studio on Lark Lane where bands like Oasis have recorded in the past. He enjoys all the benefits of living in one of Liverpool's loveliest areas. He added: "I like the fact that I can go for coffee in the morning on Lark Lane, and pop over to Sefton Park for a walk."

However, it's not always easy. Andrew said: "On Friday and Saturday nights you hear the noise constantly. I've noticed a change, even since 2015 - especially post-pandemic."

He's concerned that investors are buying up properties to rent them out, changing the nature of the area. He said: "There's constant change on Hesketh Street. It's okay for now because you've still got an independent, bohemian feel to the area.

"It has bohemian elements and a sensibility that means it retains an independent spirit, but the area is on the cusp of being really commercialised." He and his neighbours are happy to remain in their little oasis of calm on Leda Grove.