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L38 0 area guide

Who lives in L38 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 2,006 (2024)

L38 0Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L38 0 is like

The L38 0 postcode sector in Sefton covers 19 live postcodes and is home to about 2,006 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 91.9% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L38 0 sold for a median of £282,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L38 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,750

Median over 10 sales in L38 0, −12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£51,084

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L38 0 FAQs

Is L38 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L38 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,750.

Homes in L38 0 sold for a median of £282,750 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L38 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L38 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L38 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 91.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (72.7%).

Which council covers L38 0?

L38 0 is in Sefton.

L38 0 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L38 0?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hightown Rail Station, 0.1 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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