House prices in L31 7, Sefton
The median home in L31 7, Sefton has sold for £256,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in L31 7, Sefton
Based on 99 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in L31 7, Sefton has sold for £256,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£259,430) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 99 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
L31 7 price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in L31 7, Sefton have risen (+10.8%). Across a full decade they are +28.6%. The last twelve months alone: -7.8%.
How L31 7 growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2000 — so you can compare the pace of change in L31 7 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2000. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2000 level.
What it costs to buy in L31 7, Sefton
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in L31 7, Sefton span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £172,000, while the top tenth fetched over £345,400. Half of all sales fell between £225,000 and £310,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How L31 7 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £259,430, homes in L31 7, Sefton sell for 35% above the Knowsley average, and 11% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-7.8% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price and £/m² by type across L31 7.
The most-traded type in L31 7, Sefton is semi-detached (68 sales, median £250,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£180,000) and houses (~£261,659) 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 £2,617 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.
The L31 7 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
15% of recent sales in L31 7, Sefton were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 6% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.
Inside L31 7: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
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.
Buying in L31 7? Don't offer on the area average.
Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a L31 7 home
Everything below is analysed for the specific address you search — locked here, unlocked in the report.
What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in L31 7.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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L31 7 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in L31 7 was £256,000, with a mean of £259,430, based on 99 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £256,000 median, L31 7 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,617 per square metre.
On our smoothed index, L31 7 prices have moved -7.8% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £180,000 (11 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £172,000, and most buyers competed in the £225,000–£310,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £345,400.
Prices in L31 7 are +10.8% over the last five years, and +28.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
15% of recent sales in L31 7 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.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual L31 7, Sefton address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
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.