Postcode district · Liverpool

L22 area guide

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

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 18,343 (2024)

L22Postcode district · Liverpool

At a glance

What L22 is like

The L22 postcode district in Sefton covers 281 live postcodes and is home to about 18,343 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 64.6% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L22 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L22 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 154 sales in L22, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in L22 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,595

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L22 FAQs

Is L22 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in L22 sold for a median of £230,000 across 154 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L22 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L22, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 64.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers L22?

L22 is in Sefton.

L22 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L22?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.2 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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