L31 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L31 district covers Lydiate, Maghull, Aintree. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L31
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 L31 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 L31
- Green Park Primary School · L31 8BW · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- Hudson Primary School · L31 5LE · Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Lydiate Primary School · L31 2JZ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Melling Primary School · L31 1DA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- Northway Primary School · L31 9AA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull · L31 6DE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 47% in England
- St George's Catholic Primary School · L31 5PD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School · L31 2LB · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Top 26% in England
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School · L31 8BW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate · L31 0BP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Summerhill Primary School · L31 3DT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in L31
- Deyes High School · L31 6DE · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Maghull High School · L31 7AW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
- Maricourt Catholic High School · L31 3DZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in L31
- Acre View Primary School · L31 4EQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in L31
- Explorers Lydiate · L31 4DB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Chicks Day Nursery and Wraparound Care · L31 8BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Days · L31 6DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns · L31 3DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Foxes Maghull LTD · L31 3EW
- Bumbles Maghull · L31 7BG · Good (Ofsted)
- First Class Nursery · L31 0BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Melling Preschool · L31 1DA
GP surgeries in L31
- High Pastures Surgery · L31 2HW
- Maghull Family Surgery · L31 0DJ
- Maghull Practice · L31 0DJ
- Westway Medical Centre · L31 0DJ
Neighbourhoods in L31
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L31 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull North West & Lydiate | 23% | £242k | Very low | 8 min |
| Maghull South East | 22% | £269k | Low | 8 min |
| Maghull South West | 19% | £236k | Very low | 11 min |
| Maghull North East | 19% | £254k | Low | 11 min |
| Aintree East & Waddicar | 14% | £240k | Low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the L31 postcode?
L31 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Lydiate, Maghull, Aintree, with 793 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L31?
The typical home price across L31's neighbourhoods is £242k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in L31?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a L31 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from L31?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 43 minutes.