L29 or L31?
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 30% less in L31 than in L29.
- L29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in L29 and C in L31.
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L29
Sefton
|
L31
Sefton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £306,845
from 65 sales |
£215,000
from 149 sales |
| Average sold price | £311,500 | £113,868 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 121 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1156/yr | £717/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 64 recorded | 98 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L29 or L31 cheaper?
L31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L29 sell for about £306,845 and around L31 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L29 or L31?
L29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (64 in L29 against 98 in L31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L29 or L31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L29 sits in decile 4 of 10 and L31 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L29 or L31?
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.