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L23 or L29?

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.

The short version
L23
Sefton
L29
Sefton
Median home sale nearby £249,950
from 130 sales
£306,845
from 65 sales
Average sold price £120,091 £311,500
Area price growth (YoY) +5.2% (Sefton) +5.2% (Sefton)
Dwelling type End-terrace house Detached house
Floor area 76 m² 121 m²
Built 1900–1929 1950–1966
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £914/yr £1156/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 171 recorded 64 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is L23 or L29 cheaper?

L23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L23 sell for about £249,950 and around L29 for about £306,845, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, L23 or L29?

L29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (171 in L23 against 64 in L29, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is L23 or L29 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L23 sits in decile 6 of 10 and L29 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in L23 or L29?

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.