Postcode sector · L17 2

Is Sefton Park a good place to live?

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In Sefton Park (L17 2), recorded crime is 160% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,961 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sefton Park L17 2

Sefton Park L17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~754 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,947, median £45,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £67,406, median £53,000 (16 sales)1997: mean £57,706, median £54,950 (17 sales)1998: mean £55,567, median £49,600 (18 sales)1999: mean £63,468, median £58,950 (19 sales)2000: mean £78,978, median £70,450 (28 sales)2001: mean £68,608, median £60,000 (18 sales)2002: mean £103,081, median £101,500 (18 sales)2003: mean £122,931, median £112,725 (34 sales)2004: mean £148,696, median £144,000 (63 sales)2005: mean £148,042, median £134,000 (32 sales)2006: mean £174,561, median £162,500 (22 sales)2007: mean £189,418, median £170,000 (25 sales)2008: mean £178,395, median £189,975 (10 sales)2009: mean £177,639, median £150,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £170,208, median £169,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £195,119, median £199,975 (8 sales)2012: mean £223,660, median £225,725 (10 sales)2013: mean £228,825, median £237,225 (6 sales)2014: mean £190,068, median £190,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £162,659, median £143,750 (22 sales)2016: mean £271,883, median £200,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £148,591, median £120,000 (11 sales)2018: mean £196,268, median £185,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £189,952, median £177,000 (23 sales)2020: mean £194,211, median £152,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £223,183, median £198,250 (18 sales)2022: mean £250,395, median £180,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £660,970, median £325,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £309,961, median £345,000 (26 sales)2025: mean £259,239, median £167,500 (23 sales)2026: mean £396,500, median £369,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £52,947, median £45,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £67,406, median £53,000 (16 sales)1997: mean £57,706, median £54,950 (17 sales)1998: mean £55,567, median £49,600 (18 sales)1999: mean £63,468, median £58,950 (19 sales)2000: mean £78,978, median £70,450 (28 sales)2001: mean £68,608, median £60,000 (18 sales)2002: mean £103,081, median £101,500 (18 sales)2003: mean £122,931, median £112,725 (34 sales)2004: mean £148,696, median £144,000 (63 sales)2005: mean £148,042, median £134,000 (32 sales)2006: mean £174,561, median £162,500 (22 sales)2007: mean £189,418, median £170,000 (25 sales)2008: mean £178,395, median £189,975 (10 sales)2009: mean £177,639, median £150,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £170,208, median £169,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £195,119, median £199,975 (8 sales)2012: mean £223,660, median £225,725 (10 sales)2013: mean £228,825, median £237,225 (6 sales)2014: mean £190,068, median £190,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £162,659, median £143,750 (22 sales)2016: mean £271,883, median £200,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £148,591, median £120,000 (11 sales)2018: mean £196,268, median £185,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £189,952, median £177,000 (23 sales)2020: mean £194,211, median £152,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £223,183, median £198,250 (18 sales)2022: mean £250,395, median £180,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £660,970, median £325,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £309,961, median £345,000 (26 sales)2025: mean £259,239, median £167,500 (23 sales)2026: mean £396,500, median £369,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £660,970 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L17 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 27 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
45%
Households with children
11%
Households
2,001

Owned 26% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L17 2.

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Sefton Park L17 2: frequently asked questions

Is Sefton Park L17 2 a good place to live?

In Sefton Park (L17 2), recorded crime is 160% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,961 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sefton Park L17 2?

Recorded crime in Sefton Park L17 2 runs at 695.6 per 1,000 properties, 160% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sefton Park L17 2 safe?

Crime in Sefton Park L17 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sefton Park L17 2 runs at 695.6 per 1,000 properties, 160% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sefton Park L17 2?

Homes in Sefton Park L17 2 sell for around £309,961 on average, based on 26 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sefton Park L17 2 at risk of flooding?

Sefton Park L17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~754 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Sefton Park L17 2 a deprived area?

Sefton Park L17 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).