← L31 area guide Side by side

L31 or L33?

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
L31
Sefton
L33
Knowsley
Median home sale nearby £215,000
from 151 sales
£145,000
from 84 sales
Average sold price £113,868
Area price growth (YoY) +5.2% (Sefton) +3.6% (Knowsley)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Top-floor flat
Floor area 76 m² 88 m²
Built 1967–1975 1983–1990
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £717/yr £698/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 98 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is L31 or L33 cheaper?

L33 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L31 sell for about £215,000 and around L33 for about £145,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is L31 or L33 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L31 sits in decile 8 of 10 and L33 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in L31 or L33?

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.