Living in L20, Sefton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L20 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.
What actually sold around L20
37 recorded home sales on the streets around central L20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £91,000 and a range from £38,000 to £170,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 WATERWORKS STREET, L20 3NY | detached | £165,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| APARTMENT 24 WISHING WELLS APARTMENTS LITHERLAND ROAD, L20 3JF | flat-maisonette | £42,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| APARTMENT 15 WISHING WELLS APARTMENTS LITHERLAND ROAD, L20 3JF | flat-maisonette | £42,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 163 LITHERLAND ROAD, L20 3JB | terraced | £85,000 | 2026-03-24 |
| 45 CEDAR STREET, L20 3HE | terraced | £100,000 | 2026-03-12 |
| 295 MARSH LANE, L20 5BG | terraced | £81,000 | 2026-03-11 |
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
77 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Hillside High School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
53 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Merchant Taylors' Schools, St. Mary's College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near L20, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 20.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 17.0% |
| Skilled trades | 12.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
591 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sefton's figures.
Common questions about L20
What is the average house price in L20?
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 L20?
Prices in Sefton are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L20?
The median of 37 recorded sales around central L20 in the last 2 years is £91,000, ranging from £38,000 to £170,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L20?
77 schools sit within 3 miles of central L20, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L20?
591 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L20 at risk of flooding?
Central L20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £91,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 591 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L20 safe?
591 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L20 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? L20 or L75, L20 or L21, L20 or L71.
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