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L23 1 area guide

Who lives in L23 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 4,638 (2024)

L23 1Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L23 1 is like

The L23 1 postcode sector in Sefton covers 64 live postcodes and is home to about 4,638 people in 1,876 households. 70.1% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in L23 1 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L23 1 compares

Headline figures for L23 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 25 sales in L23 1, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in L23 1.

Household incomeMore

£46,686

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L23 1 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L23 1 is down 7.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in L23 1 are 115% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L23 1 FAQs

Is L23 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L23 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in L23 1 sold for a median of £250,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L23 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L23 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L23 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 70.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.4%).

Which council covers L23 1?

The local authority for L23 1 is Sefton.

L23 1 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L23 1?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 1.9 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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