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L23 2SB area guide

Who lives in L23 2SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crosby East
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,271 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L23 2SB is like

L23 2SB is a postcode in the Crosby East area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,271 people. 89.1% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L23 2 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L23 2SB compares

Headline figures for L23 2SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 43 sales in L23 2, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,715

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L23 2SB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L23 2SB FAQs

Is L23 2SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L23 2SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in L23 2 sold for a median of £335,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L23 2SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L23 2SB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L23 2SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.3% of residents. 89.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.8%).

Which council covers L23 2SB?

The local authority for L23 2SB is Sefton.

L23 2SB comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L23 2SB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 0.7 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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