Postcode L23 2UB is located in a major urban area, within the Manor ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hightown & Thornton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Blundellsands and Crosby, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Hightown & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown & Thornton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L23 2UB.
Hightown & Thornton near L23 2UB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blundellsands and Crosby | N/A | Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £442,500 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £278,014 | £264 |
| Terraced | 20 | £190,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 6 | £120,000 | £197 |
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 | £430,000 | £127,750 | £280,000 | £190,950 |
| 2026 | £705,000 | £138,500 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £203 | £259 | £229 |
| 2026 | £286 | £181 | £273 | £260 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 2UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 84A, Woodend Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2UB | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Brookside Cottage, Little Crosby Road, Liverpool, L23 4TR | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 16, Oaklands Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 34, Woodend Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,050 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Oaklands Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 |
In the L23 2UB postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L23 2UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-3 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 4-12 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5SF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L23 2UB, 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 2UB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around L23 2UB in Hightown & Thornton is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to L23 2UB, including Crosby High School (Good), St Michael's Church of England High School (Requires improvement) and St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L23 2UB is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 1,518 m away.
L23 2UB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,858 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 2UB is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic James McNabb (Labour Party).
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.