POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L23 1AJ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 36%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £248,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 36%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Below-USO risk presentGigabit availability is 36%, with 36% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 56% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mL23 1AJ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Masefield Road (BCT) at about 175m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mL23 1AJ currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Nag's Head at about 808m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Jobs
1,392 online job adverts observedSefton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,653 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L23 1AJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L23 1AJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17L23 1AJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 178, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£248,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L23 1AJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Nag's Head
Pub at Green Lane, Thornton.
Nightlife
Cooksons Bridge
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Grapes
Pub at 22, Green Lane, Thornton.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 23, Edge Lane, Liverpool.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 201, Moor Lane, Liverpool.
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
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in L23 9SL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Forefield Junior School
Primary option in L23 9TJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L23 2RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L23 1AJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L23 1AJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L23 1AJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 L23 1AJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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