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L22 5 area guide

Who lives in L22 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 3,172 (2024)

L22 5Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L22 5 is like

The L22 5 postcode sector in Sefton covers 42 live postcodes and is home to about 3,172 people in 1,647 households. 37.6% of households own their home, 38.6% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L22 5 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L22 5 compares

Headline figures for L22 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 13 sales in L22 5, +23.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in L22 5.

Household incomeMore

£41,168

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L22 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L22 5 FAQs

Is L22 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L22 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in L22 5 sold for a median of £205,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L22 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L22 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L22 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 37.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.4%).

Which council covers L22 5?

The local authority for L22 5 is Sefton.

L22 5 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L22 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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