House prices in Sefton
The median price paid for a home in Sefton was £220,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,261 sales. House prices in Sefton rose 0.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Sefton was 3% higher than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Sefton was £938 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Sefton had 8.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Sefton
The median price paid in Sefton was £220,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,261 sales, or £2,403 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 512 | £3,037 | +2.7% | +11.8% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £235,050 | 1,509 | £2,542 | +2.2% | +20.1% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £150,000 | 724 | £1,739 | 0.0% | +25.0% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £131,000 | 516 | £2,000 | +0.8% | +4.8% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton | £220,000 | +0.4% | +12.8% | £2,403 | −0.3% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Sefton sold for a median £2,403 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 7% lower than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Sefton has the 82nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its +0.4% change over the year is the 98th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 17th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in North West.
Rents in Sefton
The average private rent in Sefton was £938 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Sefton are 41.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Sefton has the 118th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Sefton
2,873 homes were sold in Sefton in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.00 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Sefton were 1.2% up on the year before and 36.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 131st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th fewest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Sefton
The police recorded 21,882 crimes in Sefton in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Sefton rose 0.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.74 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.21 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.75 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
Sefton has the 139th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 13th highest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Sefton
Sefton is the 110th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 110th |
| Income | 109th |
| Employment | 52nd |
| Education and skills | 120th |
| Health | 49th |
| Crime | 131st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 284th |
| Living environment | 77th |
Broadband and mobile in Sefton
88.3% of premises in Sefton can get gigabit broadband and 98.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.2% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 147th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
94.5% of premises in Sefton get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Sefton
In the year ending June 2025, 13,641 people moved to Sefton from elsewhere in the UK and 10,564 moved away, a net gain of 3,077 (10.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Liverpool 4,712
- West Lancashire 1,129
- Knowsley 973
Most moved out to
- Liverpool 2,914
- West Lancashire 1,466
- Knowsley 644
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Sefton
How much does a house cost in Sefton?
The median price paid for a home in Sefton was £220,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £380,000; semi-detached £235,050; terraced £150,000; flats £131,000.
Are house prices in Sefton going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Sefton rose 0.4%, and over five years it rose 12.8%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Sefton?
The average private rent in Sefton was £938 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £622; 2 bed £814; 3 bed £993; 4+ bed £1,412.
Is Sefton a safe place to live?
Sefton had 8.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 139th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Sefton?
84.2% of premises in Sefton can get full fibre and 88.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- West Lancashire 15 km
- Liverpool 20 km
- Wirral 22 km
- Knowsley 23 km
- St. Helens 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.