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L31 8 area guide

Who lives in L31 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 5,597 (2024)

L31 8Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L31 8 is like

The L31 8 postcode sector in Sefton covers 75 live postcodes and is home to about 5,597 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 89.8% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L31 8 sold for a median of £261,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L31 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.8/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£261,500

Median over 31 sales in L31 8, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in L31 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,867

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.8 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L31 8 is down 8.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L31 8 FAQs

Is L31 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L31 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £261,500.

Homes in L31 8 sold for a median of £261,500 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L31 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L31 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L31 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 89.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.9%).

Which council covers L31 8?

L31 8 is in Sefton.

L31 8 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L31 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Maghull Rail Station, 1 mile 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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