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L38 5AA

Orrell Hill Lane

Ravenmeols

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Detailed insights for L38 5AA

Overview

Postcode L38 5AA is located in a rural village, within the Ravenmeols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby South East & Ince Blundell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year. The nearest station is Hightown located about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from L38 5AA.

Flood risk

Low

Formby South East & Ince Blundell near L38 5AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hightown located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L38 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hightown

N/A

Walking directions to Hightown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
29.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.75(+2%)
Public order
6.4(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-69%)
Drugs
5.76(+52%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.8%
Irish
9
3.49%
Other White
6
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.25%
No qualifications
45
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.95%
Apprenticeship
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
36.45%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Other social rented
8
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Ravenmeols

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Ravenmeols area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ravenmeols in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ravenmeols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£395,000
Flats7£158,000
Semi-Detached91£255,500
Terraced10£260,000

10 year median price trend in Ravenmeols

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravenmeols.

Schools

In the L38 5AA postcode area, located within Formby South East & Ince Blundell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L38 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L38 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparScaffold Lane, Liverpool, L38 1QAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardRavenmeolsE05000950
ParishInce BlundellE04000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Formby South East & Ince BlundellE02001444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 016BE01007076
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.