L30 or L68?
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 27% less in L30 than in L68.
- L68 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L30 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L30
Sefton
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L68
Sefton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £143,100
from 97 sales |
£195,000
from 45 sales |
| Average sold price | £114,309 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 68 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £776/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 304 recorded | 245 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L30 or L68 cheaper?
L30 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L30 sell for about £143,100 and around L68 for about £195,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L30 or L68?
L68 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (304 in L30 against 245 in L68, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L30 or L68 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L30 sits in decile 2 of 10 and L68 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L30 or L68?
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.