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L23 3BR area guide

Who lives in L23 3BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brighton le Sands & Crosby West
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,489 (2024)

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At a glance

What L23 3BR is like

L23 3BR is a postcode in the Brighton le Sands & Crosby West neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,489 people. 67.7% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L23 3 sold for a median of £323,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L23 3BR compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£323,375

Median over 30 sales in L23 3, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,871

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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.

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Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L23 3 is up 6.9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L23 3BR FAQs

Is L23 3BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L23 3BR?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,375.

Homes in L23 3 sold for a median of £323,375 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L23 3BR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L23 3BR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L23 3BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 7.7% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.4%).

Which council covers L23 3BR?

L23 3BR is in Sefton.

L23 3BR is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L23 3BR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 0.3 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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