Postcode L23 2SU is located in a major urban area, within the Manor area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hightown & Thornton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year. The median sale price in Manor is £280,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,500 and £341,250. The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moorside Park.
Hightown & Thornton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Hightown & Thornton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from L23 2SU.
Hightown & Thornton near L23 2SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moorside Park | Large | Walking directions to Moorside Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,407,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £445,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £278,007 | £265 |
| Terraced | 26 | £199,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 4 | £167,500 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £432,245 | £118,000 | £280,000 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £167,500 | £275,000 | £194,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £202 | £260 | £242 |
| 2026 | £304 | £221 | £269 | £261 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 17, Poplar Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 136A, Moor Lane, Liverpool, L23 2UQ | Detached | Freehold | £478,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 166, Moor Lane, Liverpool, L23 2UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,200 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Moor Hey, Elm Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2SX | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Woodthorpe, Elm Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2SX | Detached | Freehold | £1,407,500 |
In the L23 2SU postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Forefield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holy Family Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L23 2SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-3 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 4-12 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5SF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 201 Moor Lane, Liverpool, L23 4TW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L23 2SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic James McNabb
Manor - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L23 2SU records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around L23 2SU in Manor is £280,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to L23 2SU, including Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (Good), Forefield Junior School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L23 2SU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L23 2SU is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic James McNabb (Labour Party).