L38 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L38 postcode district in Sefton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sefton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L38
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 45 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L38, band E is the most common, and 84.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 67 crimes around the centre of L38 in the six months to 2026-06, most often criminal damage and arson (20).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L38 in Sefton, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Manor, Ravenmeols ward areas.
Sample of 45 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L38, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Sefton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
- Redgate Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
- Valewood Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
Secondary
- Range High SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- St Michaels Church of England AcademyInadequate · 1.9 mi
- Crosby High SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Holy Family Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Formby High SchoolGood · 2.6 mi
Manor · Ravenmeols
Common questions about L38
What is the average house price in L38?
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 L38?
Detached £393,842, semi-detached £246,961, terraced £181,729, flats £126,121, based on the UK House Price Index for Sefton.
Is L38 a safe area?
Police recorded 67 crimes near the centre of L38 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was criminal damage and arson with 20 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L38 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 45 certificates from L38, with 84.4% 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 L38?
0 schools within a mile of the L38 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Range High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L38 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.