L68 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L68 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
1,399

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about L68

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.

Police recorded 1,399 crimes around the centre of L68 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (584).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L68 in Sefton, including Longmoor Community Primary School.

The district covers the Netherton and Orrell ward areas.

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 L68
Violence and sexual offences584
Anti-social behaviour130
Shoplifting125
Criminal damage and arson124
Public order107
Other theft83
Drugs75
Vehicle crime42
Other crime39

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

Schools near L68

Primary

  • Longmoor Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Our Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Barlows Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Rice Lane Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • Foundations for LIFE SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • The Motiv8 SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • The Salesian Academy of St John BoscoInadequate · 0.6 mi
  • Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeGood · 0.8 mi
  • Rowan Park SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by L68

Netherton and Orrell

Common questions about L68

What is the average house price in L68?

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 L68?

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

Is L68 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,399 crimes near the centre of L68 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 584 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near L68?

2 schools within a mile of the L68 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Foundations for LIFE School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this L68 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.