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Is Sefton a good place to live?

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In Sefton (L29 9), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £535,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sefton L29 9

Sefton L29 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~41 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1997–2024)

1997: mean £115,000, median £115,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £174,000, median £174,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £162,500, median £162,500 (2 sales)2002: mean £193,667, median £181,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £265,000, median £265,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £156,250, median £107,500 (4 sales)2009: mean £340,000, median £340,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £275,000, median £275,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £472,500, median £472,500 (1 sale)2013: mean £375,000, median £375,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £445,000, median £445,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £307,833, median £295,000 (3 sales)2016: mean £317,125, median £319,250 (4 sales)2017: mean £383,738, median £369,975 (4 sales)2018: mean £356,000, median £340,000 (5 sales)2019: mean £410,000, median £410,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £387,500, median £387,500 (1 sale)2021: mean £396,250, median £407,500 (4 sales)2023: mean £380,000, median £380,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £535,000, median £535,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £115,000, median £115,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £174,000, median £174,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £162,500, median £162,500 (2 sales)2002: mean £193,667, median £181,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £265,000, median £265,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £156,250, median £107,500 (4 sales)2009: mean £340,000, median £340,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £275,000, median £275,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £472,500, median £472,500 (1 sale)2013: mean £375,000, median £375,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £445,000, median £445,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £307,833, median £295,000 (3 sales)2016: mean £317,125, median £319,250 (4 sales)2017: mean £383,738, median £369,975 (4 sales)2018: mean £356,000, median £340,000 (5 sales)2019: mean £410,000, median £410,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £387,500, median £387,500 (1 sale)2021: mean £396,250, median £407,500 (4 sales)2023: mean £380,000, median £380,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £535,000, median £535,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £535,000 £107,500 1997 2024

Annual sold price in L29 9, 1997–2024 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £535,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 5 crimes Jun 26: 5 crimes 5 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L29 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
21%
Households with children
29%
Households
657

Owned 74% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 7%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L29 9.

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Sefton L29 9: frequently asked questions

Is Sefton L29 9 a good place to live?

In Sefton (L29 9), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £535,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sefton L29 9?

Recorded crime in Sefton L29 9 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sefton L29 9 safe?

Crime in Sefton L29 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sefton L29 9 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sefton L29 9?

Homes in Sefton L29 9 sell for around £535,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sefton L29 9 at risk of flooding?

Sefton L29 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~41 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Sefton L29 9 a deprived area?

Sefton L29 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).