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L30 3 area guide

Who lives in L30 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 5,254 (2024)

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At a glance

What L30 3 is like

The L30 3 postcode sector in Sefton covers 45 live postcodes and is home to about 5,254 people in 2,247 households. 51.6% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L30 3 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L30 3 compares

Headline figures for L30 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 13 sales in L30 3, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in L30 3.

Household incomeMore

£38,117

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L30 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L30 3 FAQs

Is L30 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in L30 3 sold for a median of £163,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L30 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L30 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L30 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.8%).

Which council covers L30 3?

The local authority for L30 3 is Sefton.

L30 3 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L30 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Old Roan Rail Station, 1 mile 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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