L29 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L29 postcode district in Sefton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£224,289

Sefton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
276

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about L29

The average home across Sefton is worth about £224,289 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 149 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L29, band D is the most common, and 85.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 276 crimes around the centre of L29 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (113).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L29 in Sefton, including Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit.

The district covers the Formby East, Thornton & Hightown ward areas.

Energy ratings in L29
A
2 · 1.3%
B
2 · 1.3%
C
17 · 11.4%
D
47 · 31.5%
E
36 · 24.2%
F
25 · 16.8%
G
20 · 13.4%

Sample of 149 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L29, 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
£224,289
Detached
£395,919
Semi-detached
£249,184
Terraced
£183,852
Flat
£126,948

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Sefton.

Recorded crime in L29
Violence and sexual offences113
Shoplifting41
Public order32
Criminal damage and arson23
Other theft18
Drugs17
Anti-social behaviour14
Other crime9
Possession of weapons4

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near L29

Primary

  • Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral UnitOutstanding · 0.9 mi
  • St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Grange Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Netherton Moss Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • Newfield SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Holy Family Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Chesterfield High SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Maghull High SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
  • Waterside AcademyInadequate · 1.5 mi
Wards covered by L29

Formby East · Thornton & Hightown

Common questions about L29

What is the average house price in L29?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sefton at £224,289 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in L29?

Detached £395,919, semi-detached £249,184, terraced £183,852, flats £126,948, based on the UK House Price Index for Sefton.

Is L29 a safe area?

Police recorded 276 crimes near the centre of L29 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 113 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in L29 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 149 certificates from L29, with 85.9% 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 L29?

1 schools within a mile of the L29 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Newfield School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this L29 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.