L23 9SY

Thornton & Hightown, Sefton

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At a glance

Every premises in L23 9SY 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 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From L23 9SY, the nearest primary school is Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Chesterfield High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ford Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Waterloo (Merseyside) station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Rimrose Valley Country Park, is 110 m away, about a 1 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 024

120High · 8/10

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	55	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	9.6	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	8.7	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	3.3	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	3.0	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.7	3.6	Low · 2/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Sefton 024: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,645 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sefton 024 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

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

0.3 mi

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

0.5 mi

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

0.2 mi

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

0.5 mi

Waterside AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Nursery, special and other

The Motiv8 SchoolOther independent special school · ages 14–16

1.8 mi

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

2.0 mi

Cambridge Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

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

Davey's ChemistPharmacy · L30 2PB

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Alexanders PharmacyPharmacy · L23 0QE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · L23 4TA

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Ford Medical PracticeGP practice · L21 0DF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Great Crosby and ThorntonGP practice · L23 1TQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Liverpool Rd Medical PracticeGP practice · L23 5TE

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

The Crescent Dental SurgeryDental practice · L23 4TA

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Thornton Dental PracticeDental practice · L23 4TA

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Crosby Village Dental PracticeDental practice · L23 2SF

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Waterloo Day HospitalHospital · L22 3XE

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Abbey HospitalsHospital · L22 3XE

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

First Response Team, Clock View HospitalHospital · L9 1EP

3.0 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

Waterloo (Merseyside)

1.3 mi

Blundellsands & Crosby

1.4 mi

Seaforth & Litherland

1.5 mi

Hall Road

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Rimrose Valley Country Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

123hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Rimrose Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 116 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Moorside ParkPark or garden · 6.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 6.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 6.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green (5 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£34,780

£27,635 after tax

Sefton

£47,050

£35,101 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£34,780

After tax£27,635

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,553Sefton £32,029 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sefton 024); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,252 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 3

Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 1

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

19% 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 9SY

What is the crime rate in L23 9SY?

The neighbourhood records 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 9SY?

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 9SY?

The nearest primary school is Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Chesterfield High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in L23 9SY?

Every premises in L23 9SY 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 9SY?

Waterloo (Merseyside) is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in L23 9SY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,780 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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