Postcode L30 7RY is located in a rural village, within the Park 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 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 nearest station is Old Roan, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Copy Farm Park.
Hightown & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,267 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 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from L30 7RY.
Hightown & Thornton near L30 7RY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Old Roan | N/A | Walking directions to Old Roan |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Copy Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Copy Farm Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fernbank Park | Small | Walking directions to Fernbank Park |
| 0.4 mi | Netherton Green | Small | Walking directions to Netherton Green |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,362 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £250,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 12 | £222,875 | £265 |
| Flats | 15 | £128,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £91,250 | £177,500 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £274,000 | £94,500 | £182,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £320,998 | £105,500 | £190,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £326,495 | £101,250 | £201,000 | £182,750 |
| 2020 | £327,498 | £99,975 | £210,000 | £177,000 |
| 2021 | £349,973 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £236,250 | £228,750 |
| 2023 | £322,498 | £122,000 | £230,000 | £260,750 |
| 2024 | £346,000 | £127,500 | £239,950 | £206,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £140,000 | £250,750 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £321,500 | £120,000 | £244,000 | £261,375 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £162 | £182 | £169 |
| 2017 | £198 | £153 | £187 | £174 |
| 2018 | £234 | £156 | £196 | £192 |
| 2019 | £264 | £151 | £198 | £192 |
| 2020 | £253 | £162 | £205 | £210 |
| 2021 | £254 | £167 | £227 | £227 |
| 2022 | £275 | £192 | £238 | £247 |
| 2023 | £268 | £190 | £236 | £229 |
| 2024 | £320 | £210 | £258 | £237 |
| 2025 | £296 | £249 | £267 | £259 |
| 2026 | £255 | £180 | £259 | £286 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L30 7RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Hollinhey Close, Bootle, L30 7RN | Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 27, Moorbridge Close, Bootle, L30 7RL | Detached | Freehold | £260,900 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Newark Close, Bootle, L30 7QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10, Beeston Drive, Bootle, L30 7QQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the L30 7RY postcode area, located within Hightown & Thornton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 L30 7RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Parker
Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L30 7RY 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L30 7RY in Hightown & Thornton is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L30 7RY, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L30 7RY is Old Roan, about 1,270 m away.
L30 7RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,267 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 L30 7RY is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chloe Parker (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.