L21 or L22?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in L22 than in L21.
- L22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L21
Sefton
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L22
Sefton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £152,000
from 78 sales |
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| Average sold price | £148,693 | £112,858 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 162 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1666/yr | £829/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 400 recorded | 181 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L21 or L22 cheaper?
L22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L21 sell for about £152,000 and around L22 for about £112,858, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L21 or L22?
L22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (400 in L21 against 181 in L22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L21 or L22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L21 sits in decile 2 of 10 and L22 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L21 or L22?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.