Maghull South East
Sefton 019 · 4 sub-areas · 6,515 residents
Sefton 019 is a predominantly owner-occupied corner of Sefton in the North West, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £800 a month — well below the national average for a 2-bed — and nearly four in five residents own their home, making this one of the more settled, established parts of the borough.
Maghull South East is a commuter neighbourhood within Sefton — train into Liverpool runs in around 19 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Maghull South East?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £919 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Maghull South East in Sefton
Living in Maghull South East
This part of Sefton has a noticeably different feel from busier urban neighbourhoods nearby. It's quiet and largely residential, with a strong owner-occupier character — around 80% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, a rate significantly above the national norm. The population skews older: nearly a third of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket is the second-largest age group. That shapes the day-to-day atmosphere considerably.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the national picture. A two-bedroom property runs about £800 a month — roughly a third less than the UK median for a 2-bed. A three-bedroom will set you back around £970. That said, rent-to-take-home sits at around 47%, which reflects both relatively modest local salaries (median resident earnings of around £29,300 a year) and the area's limited private rental stock. Only about one in nine households here rents privately.
The neighbourhood scores reasonably well on deprivation — an IMD decile of around 7, meaning it's in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest green area is under 200 metres away on average, and more than four in five residents can reach a park or open space on foot. That's a real everyday advantage.
For commuters, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 675 metres away — about an eight-minute walk. The public transport commute to Manchester takes just over 53 minutes, and the nearest major employment centre is around 17 minutes away. Most residents drive, though — around 55% travel to work by car, and nearly a third work from home, which is above the national average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sefton 019 a nice place to live?
- For those who value quiet, established residential surroundings and easy access to greenspace, yes. Nearly 80% of residents own their home, there's a park or open space within about 200 metres on average, and crime sits well below the national rate. It's less suited to people who want urban energy or a wide rental market to choose from.
- What is the rent in Sefton 019?
- A one-bedroom runs around £610 a month, a two-bedroom about £800, and a three-bedroom roughly £970. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Private rental supply is limited here — only about one in nine households rents privately — so available properties can move quickly.
- Is Sefton 019 safe?
- It's notably safer than the UK average. The crime rate is around 56 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared with a national figure of roughly 80. The area has low deprivation, high owner-occupancy, and an older population — all of which tend to track with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Sefton 019 to Manchester?
- By public transport it takes around 53 minutes to Manchester. The nearest mainline rail station is about 675 metres away — roughly an eight-minute walk. That said, most residents drive; only about 6% use public transport for their commute, and nearly a third work from home.
- Who lives in Sefton 019?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly 30% of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 group is the second largest. Around a third of households are single-person, likely reflecting the older age profile. Private renters make up just over 11% of households — well below average.
- What schools are near Sefton 019?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 2 kilometres away. Families should check individual Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries directly before making decisions.
- How affordable is Sefton 019 compared to the rest of the UK?
- It's meaningfully cheaper than the national median. A typical 2-bed costs around £800 a month here versus roughly £1,200 nationally. A first-time buyer on local earnings could save a deposit in around four and a half years. The trade-off is that rent still takes up around 47% of typical take-home pay, given relatively modest local salaries.