Postcode L23 5RG is located in a major urban area, within the Victoria ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Brighton le Sands & Crosby West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £51,871 per year. The nearest station is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.
Brighton le Sands & Crosby West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Brighton le Sands & Crosby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £51,871 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L23 5RG.
Brighton le Sands & Crosby West near L23 5RG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blundellsands and Crosby | N/A | Walking directions to Blundellsands and Crosby |
| 0.9 mi | Waterloo (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coronation Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Park | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £387,500 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £325,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 42 | £243,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 11 | £170,000 | £272 |
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 | £393,750 | £146,500 | £305,000 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | £478,000 | £170,000 | £301,500 | £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 | £324 | £230 | £267 | £229 |
| 2026 | £319 | £287 | £254 | £233 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 5RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 26, Shaftesbury Road, Liverpool, L23 5RB | Terraced | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 28, Shaftesbury Road, Liverpool, L23 5RB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 24, Shaftesbury Road, Liverpool, L23 5RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 24, Regent Road, Liverpool, L23 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 28, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L23 5RR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the L23 5RG postcode area, located within Brighton le Sands & Crosby West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L23 5RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Mersey Road, Sefton, L23 3AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 4-12 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5SF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-3 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5RG, 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 5RG records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around L23 5RG in Brighton le Sands & Crosby West is £290,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to L23 5RG, including St. Mary's College, Merchant Taylors' Girls' School and Olsen House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L23 5RG is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 621 m away.
L23 5RG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,048 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 5RG is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Roche (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.