Area Analysis Sefton, North West

L38 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the L38 postcode area.

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Population

2,467

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 43,050 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
workEmployment
5/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates L38 — age 47, 90% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £199k. Property prices are trending down 36.5% year-on-year.

home £199,375 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L38 is a postcode district in Sefton, North West, covering 98 active and 34 retired postcodes.

The largest share of L38 (44%) is characterised by a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees, alongside a quiet rural area popular with older residents who rent rather than own (17%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes L38 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in L38 are around £199k, down 36.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across L38 at 141 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full L38 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences130
Anti-social behaviour60
Public order35
Criminal damage and arson29
Drugs23

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Pheasant Inn
  • St Stephens Church Hall
  • The Hightown Club
  • Blundellsands Sailing Club
  • Hightown Bar@kitchen
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Weld Blundell Starbucks
  • Alt Cafe Hightown
  • Ladygreen Nurseries
  • Sunshine Tearooms
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Sunnyfields
  • Village Store
  • Weld Blundell Greggs