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About

Litherland ward lies in the northern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, situated inland from the River Mersey. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. Its main thoroughfares host local shopping parades and services catering to the community. The ward contains several industrial estates, providing local employment in manufacturing and logistics sectors.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal forms a significant linear feature along the ward's eastern boundary. Litherland Sports Park offers recreational facilities including athletics and football. The area is served by Litherland railway station on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network, providing connections to Liverpool and Southport. Historically, the locality was part of Lancashire's industrial and agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Litherland has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Litherland is £39,896 per year. There are 4 schools in Litherland: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Litherland is home to around 12,075 people, with a population density of about 6,160.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Litherland Population
12,075
Population density
6,160.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.3(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(-7%)
Public order
14.08(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+32%)
Drugs
11.51(+204%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,287
93.45%
Other White
255
2.11%
Other Asian
99
0.82%
Chinese
59
0.49%
Irish
55
0.46%
Total population: 12,078

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,322
23.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,090
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,810
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,506
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,151
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 9,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,563
28.91%
Owns outright
1,420
26.26%
Other social rented
1,042
19.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,001
18.51%
Social rents from council
212
3.92%
Total households: 5,407

Property prices in Litherland

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £313,368.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Litherland 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£245,000
Flats5£82,500
Semi-Detached61£202,500
Terraced42£125,000

10 years median price trend in Litherland

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

All postcodes in Litherland

L218JD

Lander Road

L205EX

St Andrews Road

L206LJ

Margaret Avenue

L212PA

Bridge Road

L216NB

Croxteth Avenue

L216PG

Holmes Lane

L218HZ

Pennington Road

L218NP

Linacre Road

L206NR

Edith Close

L212QJ

Ruthven Road

L218HS

Riddock Road

L218QZ

Litherland

L206NN

Walker Drive

L212PY

Ash Road

L215JX

Thornbridge Avenue

L216PL

Holmes Lane

L215JB

Ennerdale Drive

L218JB

Lander Road

L206NE

Melville Road

L218JA

Cobb Avenue

L212PB

Bridge Road

L218ND

Guion Road

L218NE

Spooner Avenue

L309SG

Galsworthy Avenue

L205DT

Markfield Road

L216NR

Scarisbrick Avenue

L218LF

Webster Street

L218NR

Lily Road

L205DU

Markfield Road

L206GF

Ken Mews

L206LL

Margaret Avenue

L215HL

Kirkstone Road South

L215HS

Derwent Drive

L218HU

Kirk Road

L218LU

Hands Street

L212NA

Moorhead Close

L215JR

St Matthews Avenue

L218HT

Riddock Road

L205ED

Thornton Road

L216NU

Linacre Road

L216NX

Lily Road

L215JJ

Grasmere Drive

L218HG

Hornby Boulevard

L218NA

Cunard Road

L218QU

St Wilfrids Drive

L205DF

Knowsley Road

L206ND

Melville Road

L216NZ

Violet Road

L218HL

Alpha Street

L218LQ

Rimmer Close

L205EZ

Lunt Road

L206NF

Melville Road

L215HJ

Kirkstone Road South

L215HT

Silverdale Drive

L218JN

Hartwell Street

L309SY

Captains Lane

L206NW

Mary Road

L206LD

Harris Drive

L216PU

Hapsford Road

L218NB

Inman Road

L218QY

Meon Close

L205ET

Altcar Road

L215HB

Church Road

L215HN

Kirkstone Road South

L218HW

Kilburn Street

L218QP

Daisy Mews

L309SQ

Galsworthy Avenue

L309TA

Litherland

L206JU

Hawthorne Road

L206NQ

Annie Road

L215JA

Ennerdale Drive

L309SU

Captains Lane

L205DE

Knowsley Road

L206DG

Province Road

L206LE

Harris Drive

L206LN

Rose Avenue

L206LW

Rose Avenue

L215HW

Kirkstone Road South

L215HZ

Ennerdale Drive

L215JL

Thirlmere Drive

L218HJ

Chelsea Road

L218LD

Bryant Road

L309SD

Thackeray Gardens

L215HP

Thirlmere Avenue

L215JG

Keswick Drive

L218LW

Blenheim Avenue

L218PT

Heathfield Close

L205ER

Rufford Road

L215HR

Derwent Drive

L218PN

Lawler Street

L212NE

Beach Road

L215JD

Netherton Park Road

L218HD

Hornby Boulevard

L206GA

Havelock Road

L215HF

Church Road

L216NA

Croxteth Avenue

L216NJ

Scarisbrick Avenue

L218JS

Linacre Road

L218NJ

Linacre Road

L205EE

Litherland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.