Postcode sector · L31 8

Is Maghull a good place to live?

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In Maghull (L31 8), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £288,513 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Maghull L31 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Maghull L31 8 is rated high. Around 26.4% of properties (409 of 1,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

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 £75,539, median £70,000 (23 sales)1996: mean £71,688, median £67,500 (45 sales)1997: mean £81,464, median £72,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £75,184, median £70,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £79,029, median £72,250 (48 sales)2000: mean £78,638, median £79,500 (45 sales)2001: mean £100,274, median £93,995 (39 sales)2002: mean £107,752, median £111,857 (36 sales)2003: mean £136,584, median £137,500 (31 sales)2004: mean £162,175, median £163,750 (33 sales)2005: mean £188,134, median £193,278 (24 sales)2006: mean £195,454, median £193,500 (36 sales)2007: mean £201,334, median £188,975 (22 sales)2008: mean £182,192, median £173,500 (18 sales)2009: mean £191,207, median £184,450 (22 sales)2010: mean £193,259, median £185,675 (28 sales)2011: mean £168,611, median £165,000 (22 sales)2012: mean £178,711, median £167,975 (36 sales)2013: mean £167,563, median £170,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £177,434, median £177,000 (38 sales)2015: mean £187,251, median £188,803 (52 sales)2016: mean £166,816, median £177,750 (92 sales)2017: mean £303,289, median £198,000 (37 sales)2018: mean £259,422, median £255,000 (57 sales)2019: mean £189,967, median £195,000 (95 sales)2020: mean £158,178, median £156,500 (92 sales)2021: mean £218,760, median £210,000 (66 sales)2022: mean £264,863, median £278,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £231,456, median £230,000 (25 sales)2024: mean £288,513, median £262,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £283,950, median £267,000 (40 sales)2026: mean £289,250, median £265,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £75,539, median £70,000 (23 sales)1996: mean £71,688, median £67,500 (45 sales)1997: mean £81,464, median £72,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £75,184, median £70,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £79,029, median £72,250 (48 sales)2000: mean £78,638, median £79,500 (45 sales)2001: mean £100,274, median £93,995 (39 sales)2002: mean £107,752, median £111,857 (36 sales)2003: mean £136,584, median £137,500 (31 sales)2004: mean £162,175, median £163,750 (33 sales)2005: mean £188,134, median £193,278 (24 sales)2006: mean £195,454, median £193,500 (36 sales)2007: mean £201,334, median £188,975 (22 sales)2008: mean £182,192, median £173,500 (18 sales)2009: mean £191,207, median £184,450 (22 sales)2010: mean £193,259, median £185,675 (28 sales)2011: mean £168,611, median £165,000 (22 sales)2012: mean £178,711, median £167,975 (36 sales)2013: mean £167,563, median £170,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £177,434, median £177,000 (38 sales)2015: mean £187,251, median £188,803 (52 sales)2016: mean £166,816, median £177,750 (92 sales)2017: mean £303,289, median £198,000 (37 sales)2018: mean £259,422, median £255,000 (57 sales)2019: mean £189,967, median £195,000 (95 sales)2020: mean £158,178, median £156,500 (92 sales)2021: mean £218,760, median £210,000 (66 sales)2022: mean £264,863, median £278,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £231,456, median £230,000 (25 sales)2024: mean £288,513, median £262,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £283,950, median £267,000 (40 sales)2026: mean £289,250, median £265,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £303,289 £67,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L31 8, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 1 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 12 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L31 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
29%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,350

Owned 90% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 6%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L31 8.

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Maghull L31 8: frequently asked questions

Is Maghull L31 8 a good place to live?

In Maghull (L31 8), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £288,513 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Maghull L31 8?

Recorded crime in Maghull L31 8 runs at 40.0 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Maghull L31 8 safe?

Crime in Maghull L31 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Maghull L31 8 runs at 40.0 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Maghull L31 8?

Homes in Maghull L31 8 sell for around £288,513 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Maghull L31 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Maghull L31 8 is rated high. Around 26.4% of properties (409 of 1,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Maghull L31 8?

There are 2 schools in Maghull L31 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Maghull L31 8 a deprived area?

Maghull L31 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).