Postcode · Sefton

L72 0AY area guide

Who lives in L72 0AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Netherton South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,674 (2024)

L72 0AYSefton

At a glance

What L72 0AY is like

L72 0AY is a postcode in the Netherton South neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,674 people. 34% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 52.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How L72 0AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,822

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L72 0AY FAQs

Is L72 0AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 62% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L72 0AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L72 0AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L72 0AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 34% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46%).

Which council covers L72 0AY?

L72 0AY is in Sefton.

L72 0AY is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L72 0AY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Aintree Rail Station, 0.2 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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