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L38 3RD area guide

Who lives in L38 3RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hightown & Thornton
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)

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At a glance

What L38 3RD is like

L38 3RD is a postcode in the Hightown & Thornton neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,006 people. 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 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L38 3RD 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

£332,500

Median over 24 sales in L38, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L38 is down 6.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L38 3RD FAQs

Is L38 3RD 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. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L38 3RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in L38 sold for a median of £332,500 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L38 3RD 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 3RD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L38 3RD?

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 3RD?

L38 3RD is in Sefton.

L38 3RD is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L38 3RD?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hightown Rail Station, 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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