Search for £1

SEFTON

L38 House Prices & Property Market

Sold-price evidence and a 9-signal market rating for the L38 postcode district, built from HM Land Registry, Bank of England, RICS, ONS and planning data. Index last computed Aug 2026.

37.44

Index / 100

Cooling

The L38 market is cool - buyers have more choice and more leverage than usual. Properties are taking longer to sell and price reductions are common. Worth watching price momentum closely.

Median sold price

£363,750

-17.1% year on year

Sales last month

2

HM Land Registry

L38 sold price trend

MonthMedian priceSalesYoY
May 2025£356,0003
Jun 2025£270,0005
Jul 2025£299,0002
Aug 2025£585,0004
Sept 2025£323,7502
Oct 2025£295,0002
Nov 2025£431,0002
Dec 2025£310,0002
Feb 2026£305,0001+13.0%
Mar 2026£437,5004+18.2%
Apr 2026£705,0002+206.5%
May 2026£363,7502-17.1%

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Months with few transactions can swing sharply.

What's driving the L38 rating

Price Momentum0
Supply & Demand39
Mortgage Affordability33
Sales Velocity50
Surveyor Sentiment50
Rental Yield50
New Listings Volume50
Planning Pipeline50
Local Employment50

Each signal scored 0–100 against 10 years of history. Full methodology.

Go deeper on L38

See street-level sold prices, an evidence-backed valuation range for your property, comparables and EPC £/sqft. Free to start.

L38 property market FAQs

What is the average house price in L38?

The median sold price in L38 is £363,750, based on HM Land Registry transactions, -17.1% year on year.

Is L38 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

L38 currently scores 37.44/100 on our 9-signal market index, placing it in the "Cooling" band. The L38 market is cool - buyers have more choice and more leverage than usual. Properties are taking longer to sell and price reductions are common. Worth watching price momentum closely.

How long do homes take to sell in L38?

We don't currently have days-on-market data for L38.

Where does this data come from?

Sold prices come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The market index combines 9 signals including price momentum, supply and demand, sales velocity, RICS surveyor sentiment, rental yield, planning pipeline and local employment. See our methodology page for full details.

Nearby postcode districts

L6 · 59L2 · 57L4 · 56L12 · 55L3 · 55L34 · 55L39 · 54L23 · 54

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are indicative market statistics, not a formal valuation. Methodology.