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L31 9 area guide

Who lives in L31 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 11,106 (2024)

L31 9Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L31 9 is like

The L31 9 postcode sector in Sefton covers 76 live postcodes and is home to about 11,106 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 85.2% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% 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 L31 9 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L31 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 41 sales in L31 9, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in L31 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,212

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L31 9 is up 6.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
27% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L31 9 FAQs

Is L31 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 L31 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in L31 9 sold for a median of £255,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L31 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L31 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L31 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 85.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (72.5%).

Which council covers L31 9?

L31 9 is in Sefton.

L31 9 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L31 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Maghull North, 0.4 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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