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Litherland South

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About

Litherland South is a residential district situated in the northern part of the Liverpool urban area, within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes. Its layout is defined by several main roads that provide connectivity, with local amenities and green spaces serving the community.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal forms a significant part of the area's western boundary, offering a linear route for walking and cycling. This waterway historically supported local industry, and remnants of this past can be seen along its banks. The local topography is generally flat, typical of the Mersey basin, with the residential streets arranged in a straightforward grid pattern.

Area overview

On average Litherland South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Litherland South is £47,403 per year. There are 3 schools in Litherland South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Litherland South is home to around 6,903 people, with a population density of about 4,410.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Litherland South Population
6,903
Population density
4,410.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.47(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-58%)
Public order
6.37(-37%)
Drugs
4.2(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,638
96.16%
Other White
66
0.96%
Chinese
40
0.58%
Irish
25
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.28%
Total population: 6,903

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,333
23.44%
No qualifications
1,240
21.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,128
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 5,687

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,145
38.5%
Owns outright
1,089
36.62%
Other social rented
278
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
262
8.81%
Social rents from council
133
4.47%
Total households: 2,974

Property prices in Litherland South

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £204,995 in Litherland South area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £350,166.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Litherland South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Litherland South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£271,676
Flats2£61,500
Semi-Detached66£206,000
Terraced18£160,000

10 years median price trend in Litherland South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Litherland South.

All postcodes in Litherland South

L309SU

Captains Lane

L218PB

St Philips Avenue

L217PN

Alexandra Mount

L206NT

Eleanor Road

L206NE

Melville Road

L217PQ

Sefton Road

L215JX

Thornbridge Avenue

L309SG

Galsworthy Avenue

L217LY

School Lane

L218NZ

Church Road

L309SY

Captains Lane

L218PA

St Philips Avenue

L206LW

Rose Avenue

L217PZ

Springfield Avenue

L218PD

St Philips Avenue

L215HT

Silverdale Drive

L218QU

St Wilfrids Drive

L309SZ

Captains Lane

L215HL

Kirkstone Road South

L217LQ

Church Road

L217PY

Springfield Avenue

L217QH

Amos Avenue

L712AA

Netherton and Orrell

L215HB

Church Road

L218LN

Blenheim Avenue

L206DX

Orrell Road

L206LX

Springwell Road

L217PR

Moss Lane

L206ND

Melville Road

L309TD

Invincible Close

L206LF

Harris Drive

L217LF

Church Road

L309SD

Thackeray Gardens

L712AB

Netherton and Orrell

L218QX

Bishop Close

L217RE

Opal Close

L215HY

Ennerdale Drive

L304GB

Bridle Road

L206BY

Willard Street

L302NA

Netherton Way

L217RJ

Moss Lane

L217LJ

Church Road

L215HD

Spooner Avenue

L217LH

Church Road

L309SJ

Litherland

L217QB

Hythe Avenue

L215HJ

Kirkstone Road South

L215JP

St Matthews Avenue

L215JR

St Matthews Avenue

L217LZ

School Lane

L712AH

Netherton and Orrell

L304XS

Bridle Road

L218LR

Ashford Close

L217PX

Moss View

L215HW

Kirkstone Road South

L215HP

Thirlmere Avenue

L218NQ

Orrell Road

L215HR

Derwent Drive

L206AW

Menai Road

L215JT

St Matthews Avenue

L206FD

Willard Drive

L206NU

Orrell Hey

L215JD

Netherton Park Road

L215JN

Thirlmere Drive

L206NA

Marion Road

L309ST

Masefield Place

L217PF

Marina Avenue

L206NF

Melville Road

L206NL

Walker Drive

L206JS

Monfa Road

L206DZ

Orrell Road

L215JA

Ennerdale Drive

L215HH

Spooner Avenue

L309SE

Harris Drive

L206LZ

Springwell Road

L213TQ

Norfolk Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.