L23 4TW

Thornton & Hightown, Sefton

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At a glance

Every premises in L23 4TW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sefton sold for £224,289 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From L23 4TW, the nearest primary school is St William of York Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Holy Family Catholic High School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Great Crosby and Thornton, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Blundellsands & Crosby station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Moorside Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sefton 021

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sefton

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	7.0	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.9	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	1.4	5.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Sefton 021: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,454 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sefton 021 Sefton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Newfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Forefield Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Forefield Community Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Holy Family Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Newfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Chesterfield High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

The Motiv8 SchoolOther independent special school · ages 14–16

2.2 mi

Greenacre Community Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · L23 4TA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

BootsPharmacy · L23 5SF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Davey's ChemistPharmacy · L30 2PB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Great Crosby and ThorntonGP practice · L23 1TQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Liverpool Rd Medical PracticeGP practice · L23 5TE

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Ford Medical PracticeGP practice · L21 0DF

1.3 mi

Dentists

The Crescent Dental SurgeryDental practice · L23 4TA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Thornton Dental PracticeDental practice · L23 4TA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Crosby Village Dental PracticeDental practice · L23 2SF

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Waterloo Day HospitalHospital · L22 3XE

1.7 mi

Abbey HospitalsHospital · L22 3XE

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blundellsands & Crosby

1.5 mi

Hall Road

1.7 mi

Waterloo (Merseyside)

1.8 mi

Seaforth & Litherland

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Moorside Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground2.7 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 6.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Moorside ParkPark or garden · 6.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Rimrose Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 116 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,084

£36,868 after tax

Sefton

£47,050

£35,101 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,084

After tax£36,868

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,959Sefton £32,029 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sefton 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,737 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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27% of Sefton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Sefton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about L23 4TW

What is the crime rate in L23 4TW?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sefton the rate is 85 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in L23 4TW?

The average home in Sefton sold for £224,289 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £395,919, semi-detached £249,184, terraced £183,852, flats £126,948. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near L23 4TW?

The nearest primary school is St William of York Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Holy Family Catholic High School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in L23 4TW?

Every premises in L23 4TW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to L23 4TW?

Blundellsands & Crosby is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in L23 4TW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,084 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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