L29 7WJ

Thornton & Hightown, Sefton

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At a glance

Every premises in L29 7WJ 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 L29 7WJ, the nearest primary school is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Maghull High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Netherton Surgery, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Old Roan station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Netherton Green, is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

The Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Green Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Secondary

Maghull High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.8 mi

Maricourt Catholic High School

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

3.0 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

Meadows PharmacyPharmacy · L31 7AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · L30 5QA

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · L10 3LN

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Netherton SurgeryGP practice · L30 5SP

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Glovers Lane SurgeryGP practice · L30 5TA

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Maghull Family SurgeryGP practice · L31 0DJ

1.3 mi

Dentists

Liverpool Road South (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · L31 7BN

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Andrew & Priyal CrosbyDental practice · L31 5LJ

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Almond HouseDental practice · L30 0QG

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Ashworth Hospital Healthcare RegistryHospital · L31 1HW

2.4 mi

Ashworth Hospital Healthcare RegistryHospital · L31 1HW

2.4 mi

Ashworth HospitalHospital · L31 1HW

2.4 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

Old Roan

1.4 mi

Maghull

1.6 mi

Maghull North

2.1 mi

Aintree

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, Netherton Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Netherton GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Copy Farm ParkPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Maghull Leisure CentreSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

WoodendPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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 around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,046 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%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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 L29 7WJ

What is the crime rate in L29 7WJ?

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 L29 7WJ?

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 L29 7WJ?

The nearest primary school is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Maghull High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in L29 7WJ?

Every premises in L29 7WJ 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 L29 7WJ?

Old Roan is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in L29 7WJ?

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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