L23 9SZ
PostcodeA postcode in Sefton 024D, Thornton & Hightown ward, Sefton.
This report describes the area around L23 9SZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around L23 9SZ
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 55% on JulySefton 024D: 78 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Waterloo (Merseyside), 2.1 kmAbout 27 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in L23 9SZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Sefton 024DNeighbourhood
- £224,289 average priceFor the whole of Sefton, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 970 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 760 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at L23 9SZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at L23 9SZRoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near L23 9SZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 280 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Primary | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023, before the school changed |
| Forefield Junior School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2021 |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Newfield School Special | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2023 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Primary. 29% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Pupil referral and alternative provision | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), April 2023 |
| Waterside Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), May 2023, before the school changed, serious weaknesses |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near L23 9SZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £200,000Hillary Drive, L23 9SZAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £181,500Rimrose Valley Road, L23 9TFJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £180,000Preston Way, L23 9SUJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £160,000Hillary Drive, L23 9SYMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £160,000Redgate Avenue, L23 9TBNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £140,000Chesterfield Road, L23 9TRFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £118,000Chester Close, L23 9TPAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £168,500Brownmoor Lane, L23 9SQOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of L23 9SZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FORD MEDICAL PRACTICE970 m
- GREAT CROSBY AND THORNTON980 m
Pharmacies
- DAVEY'S CHEMIST860 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Pendle Drive, LiverpoolAldi760 m
The neighbourhood: Sefton 024D
Everything about Sefton 024DThe postcode district: L23
Everything about L23Your MP
- Bill EstersonLabourMP for Sefton Central
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.