POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

L22 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

L22 currently groups 219 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Sefton. Aggregate median sold price reads at £210,000 across 1,195 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 70.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 60.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 3 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 219Live postcode rows grouped under L22
  • Median sold price in L22, last 5 years £210,000Based on 1,195 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SeftonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 3 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in L22, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,195 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 70.6%

Gigabit availability is 70.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 60.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Sefton in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

3 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 3 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,556 mapped stops

Sefton currently links 1,556 mapped transport stops, including 51 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside L22.

Local business

Score 100/100

Sefton currently links 1,030 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 334 food and drink, 159 personal services, 153 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,392 online job adverts observed

Sefton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,653 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with L22 3XB, Sefton and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in L22, last 5 years

£210,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,195 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 219 matched postcode rows within the postcode area L22, with best-fit area context in Sefton.

Local business

L22 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for L22
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

334 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (124), restaurant (110), cafe (100).

  • Fast Food: 124 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 110 mapped places
  • Cafe: 100 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (118), beauty (41).

  • Hairdresser: 118 mapped places
  • Beauty: 41 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (121), bar (32).

  • Pub: 121 mapped places
  • Bar: 32 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (73), supermarket (37), bakery (14).

  • Convenience: 73 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 37 mapped places
  • Bakery: 14 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

Primary option in L22 8QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in L22 9RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Waterloo Primary School

Primary option in L22 0LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for L22 3XB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L22.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L22.

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