Area guide

Living in L68, Sefton

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L68 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 L68

45 recorded home sales on the streets around central L68 in the last 2 years, with a median of £195,000 and a range from £82,000 to £360,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
4 PARKFIELD AVENUE, L30 1PQ semi-detached £180,000 2026-05-29
8 RUGBY ROAD, L9 0LP terraced £145,000 2026-04-30
39 ABBEYSTEAD AVENUE, L30 1PN semi-detached £210,000 2026-04-15
35 PARK LANE, L30 1QA semi-detached £180,000 2026-02-02
9 LYNCOT ROAD, L9 0LX terraced £165,000 2026-02-02
14 LYNCOT ROAD, L9 0LX terraced £172,500 2026-01-07

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

73 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.1 mi
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Primary Outstanding 2.2 mi
Longmoor Community Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Archbishop Beck Catholic College Secondary Good 0.8 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi
Springwell Park Community Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi

50 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
Skilled trades15.2%
Caring, leisure and other service12.5%
Process, plant and machine operatives12.4%
Administrative and secretarial12.1%
Sales and customer service11.4%

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

Crime

245 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L68 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 L68

What is the average house price in L68?

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 L68?

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

What do houses actually sell for in L68?

The median of 45 recorded sales around central L68 in the last 2 years is £195,000, ranging from £82,000 to £360,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in L68?

73 schools sit within 3 miles of central L68, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in L68?

245 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L68 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is L68 at risk of flooding?

Central L68 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 L68 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £195,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 245 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is L68 safe?

245 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L68 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? L68 or L72, L68 or L9, L68 or L30.

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