Postcode L23 9US 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 high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hightown & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown & Thornton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% 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 9US.
Hightown & Thornton near L23 9US 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L23 9US.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 60, Amaury Road, Liverpool, L23 9UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 16, Lower Hey, Liverpool, L23 9UR | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 28, Fern Hey, Liverpool, L23 9UL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 13, Fern Hey, Liverpool, L23 9UL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Fern Hey, Liverpool, L23 9UL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the L23 9US postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L23 9US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 23 Edge Lane, Liverpool, L23 4TE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 201 Moor Lane, Liverpool, L23 4TW | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9US, 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 9US records about 80 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.
The median sale price around L23 9US 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 9US, including St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good), Newfield School (Good) and Chesterfield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L23 9US scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,135 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 9US 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.