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L37 8 area guide

Who lives in L37 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
8,689 (2024)
At a glance

What L37 8 is like

The L37 8 postcode sector in Sefton covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 8,689 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 84.3% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L37 8 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L37 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 25 sales in L37 8, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in L37 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,012

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.3 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    32.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in L37 8 are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L37 8 FAQs

01
Is L37 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in L37 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in L37 8 sold for a median of £250,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is L37 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 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L37 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in L37 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 84.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.9%).
05
Which council covers L37 8?

L37 8 is in Sefton.

L37 8 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L37 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Formby Rail Station, 0.8 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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