L23 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L23 district covers Crosby (Sefton), Bootle (Sefton), Formby. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L23
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from L23 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 43 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in L23
- Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School · L23 9SL · Good (2023)
- Forefield Junior School · L23 9TJ · Remains Good (2021) · Top 18% in England
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School · L23 2RQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School · L23 2TB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · L23 4UA · Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School · L23 6TS · Good (2024) · Top 13% in England
- St William of York Catholic Primary School · L23 9XH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- Ursuline Catholic Primary School · L23 6TT · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Valewood Primary School · L23 7YG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
Secondary schools in L23
- Chesterfield High School · L23 9YB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
- Holy Family Catholic High School · L23 4UL · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Academy · L23 5TF · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- St Michaels Church of England Academy · L23 7UL · Inadequate (2024)
Fee-paying schools in L23
- Merchant Taylors' Schools · L23 0QP · Inspected by ISI
- Olsen House School · L23 5TD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- SENDSCOPE · L23 5TF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- St. Mary's College · L23 5TW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in L23
- Atherton House School · L23 7TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Blundellsands Kindergarten · L23 6TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandford Preschool · L23 6TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Streatham House Nursery · L23 8UQ · Good (Ofsted)
- All Saints Children's Ventures Limited · L23 9TQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Crosby · L23 5TE · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Sparks Nursery · L23 5TW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- EduKate Tuition · L23 0RP
GP surgeries in L23
- Liverpool Rd Medical Practice · L23 5TE
- Blundellsands Surgery · L23 6TZ
- Great Crosby And Thornton · L23 1TQ
Neighbourhoods in L23
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L23 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundellsands | 30% | £240k | Low | 8 min |
| Crosby East | 24% | £305k | Very low | 8 min |
| Hightown & Thornton | 23% | £307k | Average | 14 min |
| Brighton le Sands & Crosby West | 12% | £266k | Low | 9 min |
| Ford | 7% | £164k | High | 8 min |
| Waterloo | 3% | £243k | Average | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the L23 postcode?
L23 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Crosby (Sefton), Bootle (Sefton), Formby, with 703 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L23?
The typical home price across L23's neighbourhoods is £266k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in L23?
9 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a L23 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from L23?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 43 minutes.