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L30 4 area guide

Who lives in L30 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 5,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What L30 4 is like

The L30 4 postcode sector in Sefton covers 24 live postcodes and is home to about 5,436 people in 2,235 households. 53.9% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 33.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L30 4 compares

Headline figures for L30 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in L30 4.

Household incomeMore

£41,694

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L30 4 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L30 4 FAQs

Is L30 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L30 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L30 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L30 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.2%).

Which council covers L30 4?

The local authority for L30 4 is Sefton.

L30 4 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L30 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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 Aintree Rail Station, 0.6 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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