L31 postcode area · Sefton
The L31 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Knowsley, Sefton, West Lancashire. Area Scores range from 42 to 85 across them. Every full L31 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
The L31 district contains both ends of the scale: Bickerstaffe & Newburgh at 86 out of 100 (#978 of 6,856 in England) against Kirkby North West at 42, a 43-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 8 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £187,500 in Kirkby North West to £302,500 in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Knowsley, Sefton and West Lancashire — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in the L31 district
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickerstaffe & NewburghWest Lancashire | 978 | 86 | £290,995 |
| Maghull South WestSefton | 1,218 | 82 | £235,500 |
| Maghull North West & LydiateSefton | 1,294 | 81 | £250,000 |
| Maghull South EastSefton | 1,938 | 72 | £258,000 |
| Maghull North EastSefton | 2,007 | 71 | £242,500 |
| Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneWest Lancashire | 2,809 | 59 | £302,500 |
| Aintree East & WaddicarSefton | 3,035 | 56 | £230,000 |
| Kirkby North WestKnowsley | 3,940 | 42 | £187,500 |
People living in L31 Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 19% · Associate professional 13% · Managers & directors 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 19% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Administrative | 12% |
| Skilled trades | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Elementary | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 70% · No religion 25% · Muslim 0%
Born outside the UK: 3%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Towns & places in L31
Places whose neighbourhoods overlap the L31 district.
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around L31.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.