L31 postcode area
The L31 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Knowsley, Sefton, West Lancashire. Area Scores range from 42 to 85 across them.
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.
| 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 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around L31.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.