L30 area guide
Who lives in L30, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 27,095 (2024)
L30Postcode district · Bootle
What L30 is like
The L30 postcode district in Sefton covers 459 live postcodes and is home to about 27,095 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 60.8% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 26.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L30 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.
How L30 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 35.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
26.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
L30 FAQs
01Is L30 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in L30?The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.
03Is L30 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in L30?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers L30?L30 is in Sefton.
L30 is in Sefton.
06How well connected is L30?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.