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L23 6XR area guide

Who lives in L23 6XR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blundellsands
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,328 (2024)

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At a glance

What L23 6XR is like

L23 6XR is a postcode in the Blundellsands area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,328 people. 81.2% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.5% 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 6 sold for a median of £236,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L23 6XR compares

Headline figures for L23 6XR, 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: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£236,500

Median over 42 sales in L23 6, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,763

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L23 6XR 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
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L23 6 is up 5.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
35.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L23 6XR FAQs

Is L23 6XR 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 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L23 6XR?

The median sale price over the last year was £236,500.

Homes in L23 6 sold for a median of £236,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L23 6XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L23 6XR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L23 6XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 81.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.1%).

Which council covers L23 6XR?

The local authority for L23 6XR is Sefton.

L23 6XR comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L23 6XR?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hall Road Rail Station, 0.1 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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