# Sefton 004I

North Sefton. 1,136 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Sefton 004I had 1,029 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01033798. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Sefton](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 54.9** (2025). Sefton 004I has a deprivation score of 54.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,599th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033798#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,029** (2021). Sefton 004I had 1,029 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 10,854th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033798#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 82.8%** (January 2026). In Sefton 004I, 82.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033798#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.6%** (August 2026). In Sefton 004I, 5.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033798#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01033798) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Sefton 004I is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01033798) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in Sefton 004I in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01033798) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Sefton 004I.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01033798) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Sefton 004I had 1,029 usual residents at the census.

## How Sefton 004I compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Sefton 004I | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 54.9 | 20th most deprived | 191 neighbourhoods, Sefton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,029 | least populated | 191 neighbourhoods, Sefton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 82.8% | 36th lowest | 191 neighbourhoods, Sefton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.6% | joint 43rd highest | 190 neighbourhoods, Sefton · Aug 2026 |

## Is Sefton 004I safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Sefton 004I at a rate of 910.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 292.0 per 1,000 people across Southport Waterfront.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 96 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Sefton 004I.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (264), shoplifting (245) and other crime (219).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Sefton

These figures are published for the whole of Sefton, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Sefton and not Sefton 004I alone. [See Sefton](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton)

- **Average house price: £221,105** (August 2026). Sefton’s average house price was £221,105 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,937** (2025). Full-time workers living in Sefton earned a median of £36,937 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 120th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.0×** (2025). A home in Sefton costs 6.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 93rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 287,583** (2025). Sefton’s population was an estimated 287,583 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Sefton 004I in brief

Sefton 004I has a deprivation score of 54.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Sefton 004I had 1,029 usual residents at the census.
In Sefton 004I, 82.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Sefton 004I, 5.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01033798
- Middle area: [Southport Waterfront](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/southport-waterfront)
- Ward: [Duke's †](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/ward/dukes)
- Postcode district: [PR8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr8)
- Town: [Southport †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/southport)
- Postcode area: [PR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr)
- Constituency: [Southport †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/southport)
- Council: [Sefton](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,136
- Output areas: 3

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Sefton 004H](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033797), [Sefton 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01006970), [Sefton 004D](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01006969), [Sefton 004F](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033094), [Sefton 004G](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033097), [Sefton 007D](https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01006996)

## Latest updates for Sefton 004I

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01033798

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/sefton/neighbourhood/e01033798