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L30 5SN area guide

Who lives in L30 5SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Netherton South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,372 (2024)

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At a glance

What L30 5SN is like

L30 5SN is a postcode in the Netherton South area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,372 people. 38.7% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 48.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.9% 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 5 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L30 5SN compares

Headline figures for L30 5SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 29 sales in L30 5, +16% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,822

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L30 5SN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L30 5 is up 16% on the year before.

Questions

L30 5SN FAQs

Is L30 5SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L30 5SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in L30 5 sold for a median of £145,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L30 5SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L30 5SN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L30 5SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.9%).

Which council covers L30 5SN?

The local authority for L30 5SN is Sefton.

L30 5SN comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L30 5SN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Old Roan Rail Station, 0.7 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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