Postcode L29 1YB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 £366,750. The nearest station is Old Roan, about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hightown & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown & Thornton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L29 1YB.
Hightown & Thornton near L29 1YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Roan located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,407,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £455,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £276,500 | £265 |
| Terraced | 27 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 4 | £120,000 | £181 |
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 | £438,750 | £138,500 | £272,500 | £191,000 |
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 | £202 | £258 | £242 |
| 2026 | £304 | £181 | £278 | £260 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L29 1YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 11, Whalley Court, Bootle, L30 0PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 9, Hilton Court, Bootle, L30 0PF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 44, Fleetwoods Lane, Bootle, L30 0QG | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 32, Swifts Lane, Bootle, L30 2RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Rushtons Walk, Bootle, L30 0PW | Terraced | Freehold | £113,500 |
In the L29 1YB postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 12 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Waterside Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Waterside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Grange Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
The Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Newfield School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2014. | |
Newfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2014
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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 L29 1YB, 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 L29 1YB records about 91 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 drugs.
The median sale price around L29 1YB in Manor is £280,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to L29 1YB, including Waterside Academy (Inadequate), The Grange Primary School (Good) and Newfield School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L29 1YB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,046 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 L29 1YB is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic James McNabb (Labour Party).