Postcode L38 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Ravenmeols area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby South East & Ince Blundell area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year. The median sale price in Ravenmeols is £282,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Hightown, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Formby South East & Ince Blundell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L38 8AF.
Formby South East & Ince Blundell near L38 8AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hightown located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Ravenmeols area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £402,500 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £276,650 | £269 |
| Terraced | 15 | £248,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 18 | £202,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £154,750 | £200,000 | £185,475 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £127,500 | £209,125 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £129,950 | £224,975 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £133,000 | £218,000 | £172,500 |
| 2020 | £329,000 | £118,500 | £225,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £349,998 | £175,000 | £236,500 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £402,500 | £168,750 | £262,500 | £249,995 |
| 2023 | £389,500 | £180,000 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £414,000 | £169,500 | £253,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £399,875 | £152,500 | £265,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £205,500 | £295,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £185 | £207 | £181 |
| 2017 | £216 | £209 | £205 | £208 |
| 2018 | £238 | £187 | £215 | £208 |
| 2019 | £242 | £208 | £219 | £180 |
| 2020 | £258 | £143 | £217 | £200 |
| 2021 | £277 | £210 | £235 | £235 |
| 2022 | £305 | £241 | £266 | £274 |
| 2023 | £309 | £261 | £263 | £266 |
| 2024 | £321 | £269 | £273 | £247 |
| 2025 | £338 | £214 | £263 | £288 |
| 2026 | £330 | £279 | £282 | £317 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the L38 8AF postcode area, located within Formby South East & Ince Blundell, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Range High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
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 L38 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catie Page
Ravenmeols - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L38 8AF records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 drugs.
The median sale price around L38 8AF in Ravenmeols is £282,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to L38 8AF, including Range High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L38 8AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,771 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 L38 8AF is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catie Page (Labour Party).