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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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 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
Detached8£248,750
Flats5£82,500
Semi-Detached58£202,750
Terraced40£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

L216NT

Linacre Road

L218HY

Pennington Road

L206NS

Orrell Mount

L218LP

Rimmer Close

L218PB

St Philips Avenue

L205EG

Litherland Road

L206PF

Kingfisher Business Park

L212ND

Ridgewell Close

L212QH

Viking Close

L218PD

St Philips Avenue

L218PE

St Philips Avenue

L216ND

Penrhyn Avenue

L205DY

Ibstock Road

L206FG

Staley Drive

L215HD

Spooner Avenue

L215HE

Church Road

L218JE

Blisworth Street

L218QG

Snave Close

L205EH

Litherland Road

L206JN

Litherland

L212PW

Beach Road

L215JF

Hawkshead Drive

L215JU

Thornbridge Avenue

L216NY

Violet Road

L218HX

Kirk Road

L218JG

Towcester Street

L218LS

Hinton Street

L205DS

Malvern Road

L206NH

Norman Road

L212PU

Henley Avenue

L215JP

St Matthews Avenue

L218LH

Hornby Flats

L206LT

Patricia Grove

L212QE

Beach Road

L215HG

Ecclesall Avenue

L215JH

Arnside

L218JQ

Towcester Street

L216PH

Bridge Road

L218JT

Linacre Road

L218NU

Orrell Road

L205EY

Lunt Road

L212PP

Beach Road

L216NE

Palmerston Drive

L218JW

Hartwell Street

L205DX

Hornby Boulevard

L206GE

Heathfield Drive

L212PG

Beach Road

L212PX

Windsor Avenue

L215HX

Ennerdale Drive

L206BE

Monfa Road

L216NQ

Eaton Avenue

L218PJ

Delta Road

L218QE

Empire Road

L309SJ

Litherland

L206GG

Librex Close

L212PS

Ascot Avenue

L212PT

Richmond Avenue

L216NG

Eaton Avenue

L217PB

Sefton Street

L218HE

Hornby Boulevard

L309ST

Masefield Place

L205EP

Rufford Road

L218LN

Blenheim Avenue

L205EJ

Lydiate Road

L215HH

Spooner Avenue

L215JE

Hawkshead Drive

L218JZ

Beechwood Road

L218LZ

Servia Road

L309SB

Thackeray Gardens

L309TG

Litherland

L205DZ

Ibstock Road

L206NJ

Norman Road

L212PJ

Tattersall Road

L218NH

Ocean Road

L205EF

Litherland Road

L309SE

Harris Drive

L309SP

Netherton Way

L309TE

Victory Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.