L22 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L22 postcode district in Sefton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£222,406

Sefton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
995

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about L22

The average home across Sefton is worth about £222,406 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 359 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L22, band D is the most common, and 70.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 995 crimes around the centre of L22 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (456).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L22 in Sefton, including St John's Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Blundellsands, Church, Victoria ward areas.

Energy ratings in L22
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 1.9%
C
98 · 27.3%
D
146 · 40.7%
E
82 · 22.8%
F
16 · 4.5%
G
10 · 2.8%

Sample of 359 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L22, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£222,406
Detached
£393,842
Semi-detached
£246,961
Terraced
£181,729
Flat
£126,121

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Sefton.

Recorded crime in L22
Violence and sexual offences456
Anti-social behaviour120
Public order85
Criminal damage and arson80
Drugs64
Other theft59
Burglary31
Vehicle crime31
Shoplifting24

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near L22

Primary

  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Waterloo Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Ursuline Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Merchant Taylors' SchoolsNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Sacred Heart Catholic AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St. Mary's CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Olsen House SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Educ8 LiverpoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by L22

Blundellsands · Church · Victoria

Common questions about L22

What is the average house price in L22?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sefton at £222,406 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in L22?

Detached £393,842, semi-detached £246,961, terraced £181,729, flats £126,121, based on the UK House Price Index for Sefton.

Is L22 a safe area?

Police recorded 995 crimes near the centre of L22 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 456 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in L22 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 359 certificates from L22, with 70.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near L22?

2 schools within a mile of the L22 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Merchant Taylors' Schools. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this L22 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.