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L30 6UT area guide

Who lives in L30 6UT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Netherton South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,223 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L30 6UT is like

L30 6UT 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 1,223 people. 59.3% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% 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 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L30 6UT compares

Headline figures for L30 6UT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 137 sales in L30, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 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 6UT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L30 6UT FAQs

Is L30 6UT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L30 6UT?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in L30 sold for a median of £165,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L30 6UT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L30 6UT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L30 6UT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 13.3% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.3%).

Which council covers L30 6UT?

The local authority for L30 6UT is Sefton.

L30 6UT comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L30 6UT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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 Old Roan 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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