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L30 2 area guide

Who lives in L30 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 6,931 (2024)

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At a glance

What L30 2 is like

The L30 2 postcode sector in Sefton covers 83 live postcodes and is home to about 6,931 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 50% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L30 2 sold for a median of £138,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L30 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£138,000

Median over 21 sales in L30 2, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

of 3 rated schools in L30 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,724

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L30 2 is down 8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L30 2 FAQs

Is L30 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 0% 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 L30 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £138,000.

Homes in L30 2 sold for a median of £138,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L30 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L30 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L30 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.6%).

Which council covers L30 2?

L30 2 is in Sefton.

L30 2 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L30 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station, 1.5 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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