L22 or L23?
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 11% less in L22 than in L23.
- L23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L23 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L22
Sefton
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L23
Sefton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £222,500
from 127 sales |
£249,950
from 130 sales |
| Average sold price | £112,858 | £120,091 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £829/yr | £914/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 181 recorded | 171 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L22 or L23 cheaper?
L22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L22 sell for about £222,500 and around L23 for about £249,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L22 or L23?
L23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (181 in L22 against 171 in L23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L22 or L23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L22 sits in decile 3 of 10 and L23 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L22 or L23?
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.