Area guide

Living in L10, Sefton

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L10 in Sefton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Sefton: £225,433, up 5.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around L10

136 recorded home sales on the streets around central L10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £182,000 and a range from £55,000 to £410,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
159 BARLOWS LANE, L9 9HZ detached £275,000 2026-06-18
135 BARLOWS LANE, L9 9HZ detached £330,000 2026-05-29
26 LYTHAM CLOSE, L10 1NF semi-detached £245,000 2026-05-22
15 DEREHAM CRESCENT, L10 7LA terraced £153,000 2026-05-22
16 MOOR COURT, L10 0AS flat-maisonette £86,500 2026-05-15
39 CHARTERHOUSE DRIVE, L10 8JY terraced £301,000 2026-05-15

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

58 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.5 mi
Archbishop Beck Catholic College Secondary Good 1.4 mi
Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Longmoor Community Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Kirkby High School Secondary Good 1.4 mi
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Primary Good 1.5 mi

37 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations22.1%
Associate professional and technical14.6%
Skilled trades11.3%
Administrative and secretarial10.8%
Managers, directors and senior officials10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

125 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Sefton's figures.

Common questions about L10

What is the average house price in L10?

The average sold price in Sefton is £225,433 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in L10?

Prices in Sefton are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in L10?

The median of 136 recorded sales around central L10 in the last 2 years is £182,000, ranging from £55,000 to £410,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in L10?

58 schools sit within 3 miles of central L10, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in L10?

125 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is L10 at risk of flooding?

Central L10 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is L10 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £182,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 125 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is L10 safe?

125 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L10 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? L10 or L9, L10 or L68, L10 or L32.

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