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L60 4RN area guide

Who lives in L60 4RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Gayton & Lower Heswall
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What L60 4RN is like

L60 4RN is a postcode in the Gayton & Lower Heswall area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,497 people. 96.1% of households own their home, 3.7% rent privately and 0.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L60 4RN compares

Headline figures for L60 4RN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£69,765

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L60 4RN differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    34.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 3.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L60 4RN FAQs

01
Is L60 4RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is L60 4RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L60 4RN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
03
Who lives in L60 4RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.9% of residents. 96.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (83.8%).
04
Which council covers L60 4RN?

The local authority for L60 4RN is Wirral.

L60 4RN comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L60 4RN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heswall Rail Station, 1.4 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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