Living in L29, Sefton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L29 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 L29
65 recorded home sales on the streets around central L29 in the last 2 years, with a median of £306,845 and a range from £130,420 to £529,995. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 OSBERT DRIVE, L23 1BB | semi-detached | £134,662 | 2025-11-06 |
| 9 CARYLL DRIVE, L23 1AN | detached | £405,645 | 2025-08-22 |
| 4 CROSSWAY CLOSE, L23 4AB | detached | £529,995 | 2025-07-31 |
| 56 HOLLOW DRIVE, L23 4AJ | terraced | £254,995 | 2025-07-25 |
| 12 CARYLL DRIVE, L23 1AP | semi-detached | £325,995 | 2025-07-14 |
| 17 CROSSWAY CLOSE, L23 4AB | detached | £446,995 | 2025-07-11 |
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
40 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 3.0 mi |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Maghull High School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
25 state primary and 6 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 L29, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
56 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L29 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Sefton's figures.
Common questions about L29
What is the average house price in L29?
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 L29?
Prices in Sefton are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L29?
The median of 65 recorded sales around central L29 in the last 2 years is £306,845, ranging from £130,420 to £529,995 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L29?
40 schools sit within 3 miles of central L29, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L29?
56 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L29 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L29 at risk of flooding?
Central L29 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 L29 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £306,845; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 56 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L29 safe?
56 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L29 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? L29 or L30, L29 or L23, L29 or L31.
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