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L21 0JQ

Bowland Drive

St Oswald

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Overview

Postcode L21 0JQ 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 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ford is £34,780 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside), about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.2%
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 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ford near L21 0JQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
2,958.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.12(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+70%)
Public order
8.38(-17%)
Drugs
5.34(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
91.55%
Chinese
4
1.88%
Other White
4
1.88%
Caribbean
3
1.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.41%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
27.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.34%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
27.45%
Other social rented
24
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.71%
Social rents from council
15
14.71%
Total households: 102

Property prices in St Oswald

Median price£162,000
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £189K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) in St Oswald area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,204 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£230,000£201
Semi-Detached28£188,000£244
Terraced36£130,000£148
Flats2£76,250£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Oswald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146,000£75,000£125,000£74,725
2017£325,000£57,000£97,000£80,000
2018£232,000£60,750£128,498£75,000
2019£190,000£62,500£120,000£81,000
2020£215,000£70,000£123,500£84,000
2021£212,500£70,000£145,000£100,000
2022£272,500£62,500£175,000£121,500
2023£258,000£56,000£160,000£125,000
2024£260,000£75,000£166,500£130,000
2025£200,000£69,000£180,000£130,000
2026£268,000£76,250£197,500£149,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£118£171£81
2017£160£79£129£81
2018£174£86£163£83
2019£139£103£133£87
2020£205£108£152£89
2021£184£100£177£103
2022£220£107£204£131
2023£210£91£205£134
2024£244£149£212£145
2025£192£127£228£142
2026£246£112£219£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 0JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 0JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2026167, Bowland Drive, Liverpool, L21 0JQTerracedFreehold£121,000
16 Jan 202679, Trawden Way, Liverpool, L21 0HXTerracedFreehold£70,000
24 Oct 202563, Trawden Way, Liverpool, L21 0HXTerracedFreehold£130,000
26 Jan 2026118, Bowland Drive, Liverpool, L21 0JJTerracedFreehold£90,000
17 Dec 2025122, Bowland Drive, Liverpool, L21 0JJTerracedFreehold£117,000

Schools

In the L21 0JQ postcode area, located within Ford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNot applicableWaterside AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNewfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 0JQ
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L21 0JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Duerden

St Oswald - Elected 20 Jun 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Dowd

Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about L21 0JQ

Is L21 0JQ (Ford) safe?

The area around L21 0JQ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L21 0JQ?

The median sale price around L21 0JQ in Ford is £162,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L21 0JQ?

There are 19 schools close to L21 0JQ, including IMPACT (Serious Weaknesses), Waterside Academy and Newfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L21 0JQ?

L21 0JQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L21 0JQ (Ford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L21 0JQ is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Duerden (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.