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L31 1 area guide

Who lives in L31 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
14,256 (2024)
At a glance

What L31 1 is like

The L31 1 postcode sector in Sefton covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 14,256 people in 5,580 households. 80.4% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L31 1 sold for a median of £269,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L31 1 compares

Headline figures for L31 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£269,995

Median over 63 sales in L31 1, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in L31 1.

Household incomeMore
£49,280

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L31 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    80.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L31 1 FAQs

01
Is L31 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in L31 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £269,995.

Homes in L31 1 sold for a median of £269,995 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is L31 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L31 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in L31 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 80.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.9%).
05
Which council covers L31 1?

The local authority for L31 1 is Sefton.

L31 1 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L31 1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Maghull Rail Station, 0.9 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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