Postcode insights

L23 1AN

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Detailed insights for L23 1AN

Overview

Postcode L23 1AN is located in a rural village, within the Manor ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hightown & Thornton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hightown & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hightown & Thornton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from L23 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Thornton near L23 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Roan located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
94.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.04(-1%)
Shoplifting
17.9(+210%)
Drugs
13.58(+248%)
Public order
11.73(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
439
95.43%
Chinese
9
1.96%
Indian
3
0.65%
Caribbean
2
0.43%
Other Black
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
37.77%
Level 3 (A level)
82
22.28%
No qualifications
53
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
49.16%
Owns outright
62
34.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Other social rented
11
6.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.12%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Manor

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £370K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,407,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£442,500£294
Semi-Detached65£278,014£264
Terraced20£190,000£223
Flats6£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,500£115,000£180,000£131,000
2017£340,000£115,000£205,000£151,000
2018£265,000£110,500£190,000£130,000
2019£333,250£120,000£210,000£151,500
2020£310,000£150,000£220,000£147,250
2021£330,250£70,000£240,000£181,375
2022£347,000£140,000£271,000£205,000
2023£312,000£147,500£251,875£188,000
2024£421,125£180,000£271,375£205,000
2025£430,000£127,750£280,000£190,950
2026£705,000£138,500£265,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£146£181£148
2017£201£148£175£134
2018£207£141£189£143
2019£245£167£197£171
2020£231£202£211£171
2021£259£148£232£207
2022£278£175£256£248
2023£292£203£254£219
2024£296£257£252£255
2025£304£203£259£229
2026£286£181£273£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Manor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 1AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 1AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202511, Caryll Drive, Liverpool, L23 1ANDetachedFreehold£396,000
27 Jun 20255, Caryll Drive, Liverpool, L23 1ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£303,995
28 Mar 20251, Caryll Drive, Liverpool, L23 1ANDetachedFreehold£433,100
27 Mar 20257, Caryll Drive, Liverpool, L23 1ANDetachedFreehold£430,000
27 Jun 202514, Caryll Drive, Liverpool, L23 1APSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,845

Schools

In the L23 1AN postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L23 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJigsaw Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableNewfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L23 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic James McNabb

Manor - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardManorE05000944
ParishSeftonE04000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hightown & ThorntonE02001449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 021FE01007038
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about L23 1AN

Is L23 1AN (Hightown & Thornton) safe?

The area around L23 1AN records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L23 1AN?

The median sale price around L23 1AN in Hightown & Thornton is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L23 1AN?

There are 8 schools close to L23 1AN, including Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding), Newfield School (Good) and St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L23 1AN?

L23 1AN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L23 1AN (Hightown & Thornton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L23 1AN is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic James McNabb (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.