Postcode L23 2UQ is located in a major urban area, within the Victoria 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 Victoria is £284,300 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £350,000. 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from L23 2UQ.
Hightown & Thornton near L23 2UQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moorside Park | Large | Walking directions to Moorside Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £284,300 (about £261 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £578,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £366,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £322,500 | £261 |
| Terraced | 46 | £245,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 13 | £165,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £190,337 | £185,000 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £149,999 | £205,000 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £161,500 | £204,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £117,000 | £221,500 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £122,500 | £216,000 | £178,000 |
| 2021 | £311,000 | £165,000 | £255,000 | £201,250 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £130,000 | £272,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £137,000 | £280,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £152,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £387,500 | £146,500 | £305,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £246,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £294 | £164 | £138 |
| 2017 | £208 | £283 | £184 | £151 |
| 2018 | £187 | £262 | £182 | £166 |
| 2019 | £264 | £169 | £194 | £179 |
| 2020 | £252 | £171 | £196 | £170 |
| 2021 | £268 | £250 | £222 | £192 |
| 2022 | £271 | £202 | £239 | £214 |
| 2023 | £260 | £205 | £250 | £224 |
| 2024 | £222 | £234 | £248 | £212 |
| 2025 | £315 | £230 | £266 | £228 |
| 2026 | £296 | £287 | £253 | £246 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 2UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 23, Chetwood Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 34, Brentwood Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 18, Brentwood Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the L23 2UQ 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Forefield Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2012. | |
Forefield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2013. | |
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Crosby High School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Crosby High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L23 2UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 4-12 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5SF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-3 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Brownmoor Express | 109 Brownmoor Lane, Liverpool, L23 9SF | Walking directions to Brownmoor Express |
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 2UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Roche
Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L23 2UQ 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 2UQ in Victoria is £284,300 (about £261 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to L23 2UQ, including Forefield Junior School (Good), Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (Good) and Crosby High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L23 2UQ 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 Bootle covering L23 2UQ is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Roche (Labour Party).