Postcode L21 1BN is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Seaforth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year. The median sale price in Linacre is £115,000 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,488 and £150,000. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bowersdale Park.
Seaforth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Seaforth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L21 1BN.
Seaforth South near L21 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Seaforth and Litherland | N/A | Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland |
| 1 mi | Waterloo (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Waterloo (Merseyside) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bowersdale Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowersdale Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £260,000 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 52 | £118,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 20 | £69,250 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136,995 | £55,500 | £127,995 | £45,000 |
| 2017 | £134,995 | £79,500 | £104,995 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | — | £56,950 | £95,550 | £57,500 |
| 2019 | £139,000 | £51,250 | £116,000 | £60,000 |
| 2020 | £142,500 | £50,500 | £91,000 | £67,500 |
| 2021 | £162,000 | £45,000 | £120,000 | £78,000 |
| 2022 | £166,000 | £50,000 | £134,500 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £197,500 | £65,750 | £147,500 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £151,000 | £76,500 | £145,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £202,500 | £68,500 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £70,750 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £112 | £152 | £54 |
| 2017 | £174 | £124 | £155 | £54 |
| 2018 | — | £114 | £132 | £62 |
| 2019 | £171 | £97 | £125 | £74 |
| 2020 | £163 | £98 | £116 | £77 |
| 2021 | £135 | £82 | £163 | £90 |
| 2022 | £184 | £92 | £179 | £103 |
| 2023 | £237 | £103 | £165 | £99 |
| 2024 | — | £110 | £182 | £102 |
| 2025 | £206 | £119 | £186 | £123 |
| 2026 | £193 | £119 | £192 | £132 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 1BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | 34, Holly Grove, Liverpool, L21 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 36, Beech Grove, Liverpool, L21 1BP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 22, Beech Grove, Liverpool, L21 1BP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Poplar Grove, Liverpool, L21 1BR | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 47, Elm Road, Liverpool, L21 1BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the L21 1BN postcode area, located within Seaforth South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Educ8 Liverpool | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Educ8 Liverpool ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2024. | |
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L21 1BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Wellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L21 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Conalty
Linacre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L21 1BN records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L21 1BN in Linacre is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L21 1BN, including Educ8 Liverpool (Inadequate), Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L21 1BN is Seaforth and Litherland, about 486 m away.
L21 1BN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L21 1BN is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Conalty (Labour Party).