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L31 1AE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aintree East & Waddicar
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,202 (2024)

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At a glance

What L31 1AE is like

L31 1AE is a postcode in the Aintree East & Waddicar neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,202 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L31 1 sold for a median of £269,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L31 1AE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.3 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

5.7/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 22 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,409

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L31 1AE FAQs

Is L31 1AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L31 1AE?

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.

Is L31 1AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L31 1AE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L31 1AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.1%).

Which council covers L31 1AE?

L31 1AE is in Sefton.

L31 1AE is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L31 1AE?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (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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