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L21 0JB

Bowland Drive

St Oswald

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Detailed insights for L21 0JB

Overview

Postcode L21 0JB is located in a major urban area, within the St Oswald ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ford is £34,780 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ford is £34,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L21 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ford near L21 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
9,551 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.45(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.01(+78%)
Public order
11.43(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-43%)
Drugs
7.62(+101%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
90.6%
Other White
6
2.56%
Other
6
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.14%
African
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
29.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.25%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
31.58%
Social rents from council
21
22.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17.89%
Owns outright
14
14.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.63%
Total households: 95

Property prices in St Oswald

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in St Oswald area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £268,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald 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 St Oswald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£210,000
Flats7£75,000
Semi-Detached31£176,950
Terraced38£128,000

10 year median price trend in St Oswald

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

Schools

In the L21 0JB postcode area, located within Ford, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 0JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableIMPACTPupil referral unit

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNot applicableWaterside AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChesterfield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 0JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 0JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalRandall Drive, Sefton, L30 2PBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyBootleE14001113
WardSt OswaldE05000951
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordE02001452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 024AE01006979
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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