L68 or L72?
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 28% less in L72 than in L68.
- L68 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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L68
Sefton
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L72
Sefton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £195,000
from 45 sales |
£140,000
from 29 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.2% (Sefton) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 102 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1968/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 245 recorded | 272 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L68 or L72 cheaper?
L72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L68 sell for about £195,000 and around L72 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L68 or L72?
L68 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (245 in L68 against 272 in L72, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L68 or L72 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L68 sits in decile 1 of 10 and L72 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L68 or L72?
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.