L37 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 29% less in L37 than in L38.
- L38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L37 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L37
Sefton
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L38
Sefton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 107 sales |
£340,000
from 51 sales |
| Average sold price | £595,000 | £360,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 96 recorded | 8 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L37 or L38 cheaper?
L37 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L37 sell for about £240,000 and around L38 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L37 or L38?
L38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (96 in L37 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 L37 or L38 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L37 sits in decile 10 of 10 and L38 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L37 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.