L38 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L38 district covers Crosby (Sefton), Formby. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L38
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 L38 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: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · L23 4UA · Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Redgate Community Primary School · L37 4EW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School · L37 2HW · Good (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Valewood Primary School · L23 7YG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School · L37 8BZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 12% in England
- St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School · L23 2TB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Range High School · L37 2YN · Good (2022) · Top 46% in England
- St Michaels Church of England Academy · L23 7UL · Inadequate (2024)
- Holy Family Catholic High School · L23 4UL · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Formby High School · L37 3HW · Good (2022) · Top 19% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Academy · L23 5TF · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Chesterfield High School · L23 9YB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
GP surgeries in L38
- Hightown Village Surgery · L38 3RY
Neighbourhoods in L38
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L38 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown & Thornton | 71% | £307k | Average | 14 min |
| Formby South East & Ince Blundell | 28% | £278k | Low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the L38 postcode?
L38 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Crosby (Sefton), Formby, with 100 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L38?
The typical home price across L38's neighbourhoods is £307k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from L38?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 46 minutes.