L21 or L72?
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 7% less in L21 than in L72.
- L72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in L21 and D in L72.
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L21
Sefton
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L72
Sefton
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £154,000
from 81 sales |
£165,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £148,693 | £72,611 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 162 m² | 102 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1666/yr | £1968/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 400 recorded | 272 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L21 or L72 cheaper?
L21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L21 sell for about £154,000 and around L72 for about £165,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L21 or L72?
L72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (400 in L21 against 272 in L72, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L21 or L72 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L21 sits in decile 2 of 10 and L72 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L21 or L72?
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.