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House prices in L22 8, Sefton

The median home in L22 8, Sefton has sold for £249,750 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

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Sold prices in L22 8, Sefton

Based on 34 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in L22 8, Sefton has sold for £249,750 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£282,904) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 34 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

L22 8 records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider district or search a specific address for its own history.

What it costs to buy in L22 8, Sefton

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£250k
Entry-level
£142k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£165k–£299k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£443k
90th %ile

Homes in L22 8, Sefton span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £141,550, while the top tenth fetched over £442,500. Half of all sales fell between £165,000 and £298,750 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How L22 8 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

L22 8 (this area)£283k
Sefton£219k
England£291k
Sefton 1-yr +2.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £282,904, homes in L22 8, Sefton sell for 29% above the Sefton average, and 3% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across L22 8.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£255,000£2,12321
Flat / maisonette£151,000£1,8817
Semi-detached£295,000£3,0515
Detached£120,000£2,2221

The most-traded type in L22 8, Sefton is terraced (21 sales, median £255,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£151,000) and houses (~£257,407) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,167 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The L22 8 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 20.6%Freehold 79.4%

21% of recent sales in L22 8, Sefton were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

Inside L22 8: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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L22 8 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in L22 8, Sefton?

Over the last three years the median sold price in L22 8 was £249,750, with a mean of £282,904, based on 34 HM Land Registry sales.

Is L22 8, Sefton expensive?

At a £249,750 median, L22 8 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,167 per square metre.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in L22 8, Sefton?

Of the common types, detached have the lowest median at £120,000 (1 sales).

How much do I need to buy in L22 8, Sefton?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £141,550, and most buyers competed in the £165,000–£298,750 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £442,500.

Are homes in L22 8, Sefton freehold or leasehold?

21% of recent sales in L22 8 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific L22 8 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.