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L22 5PB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Seaforth North
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,682 (2024)

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At a glance

What L22 5PB is like

L22 5PB is a postcode in the Seaforth North area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,682 people. 33.2% of households own their home, 39.8% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45.4% 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 5PB compares

Headline figures for L22 5PB, 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: 52.0 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

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L22 5PB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

L22 5PB FAQs

Is L22 5PB 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 52.0 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 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L22 5PB?

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 5PB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L22 5PB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L22 5PB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 33.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.7%).

Which council covers L22 5PB?

The local authority for L22 5PB is Sefton.

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

How well connected is L22 5PB?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station, 0.2 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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