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L23 2UZ area guide

Who lives in L23 2UZ, 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)

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At a glance

What L23 2UZ is like

L23 2UZ is a postcode in the Crosby East neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,271 people. 89.1% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in L23 2 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L23 2UZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,715

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 2UZ FAQs

Is L23 2UZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L23 2UZ?

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 2UZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in L23 2UZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L23 2UZ?

L23 2UZ is in Sefton.

L23 2UZ is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L23 2UZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 1.1 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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