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L23 1XL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ford
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,285 (2024)

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At a glance

What L23 1XL is like

L23 1XL is a postcode in the Ford area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,285 people. 37.5% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 54.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 38.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 1XL compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 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

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,780

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L23 1XL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L23 1 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L23 1XL FAQs

Is L23 1XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 1XL?

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 1XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L23 1XL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L23 1XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 37.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.8%).

Which council covers L23 1XL?

The local authority for L23 1XL is Sefton.

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

How well connected is L23 1XL?

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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