L23 or L38?
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 L23 than in L38.
- L38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L38 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L23
Sefton
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L38
Sefton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £249,950
from 130 sales |
£340,000
from 51 sales |
| Average sold price | £120,091 | £360,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 76 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £914/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 171 recorded | 8 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L23 or L38 cheaper?
L23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L23 sell for about £249,950 and around L38 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L23 or L38?
L38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (171 in L23 against 8 in L38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L23 or L38 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L23 sits in decile 6 of 10 and L38 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L23 or L38?
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.