Postcode · Sefton

L72 8LB area guide

Who lives in L72 8LB, 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 8LBSefton

At a glance

What L72 8LB is like

L72 8LB is a postcode in the Netherton South area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,674 people. 34% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 52.1% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L72 8LB compares

Headline figures for L72 8LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

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%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,822

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L72 8LB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 8LB FAQs

Is L72 8LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 8LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L72 8LB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L72 8LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L72 8LB?

The local authority for L72 8LB is Sefton.

L72 8LB comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L72 8LB?

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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