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L21 2QL

Gowrie Grove

Litherland

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Detailed insights for L21 2QL

Overview

Postcode L21 2QL is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Seaforth North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seaforth North is £36,906 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hatton Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Seaforth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Seaforth North has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.2%

Approximately 75.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Seaforth North is £36,906 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from L21 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaforth North near L21 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L21 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHatton Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatton Hill Park
0.4 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.4 miBowersdale ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowersdale Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,221.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(-22%)
Shoplifting
13.96(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+45%)
Public order
12.04(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
98.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
72.93%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.79%
Owns outright
8
6.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 year median price trend in Litherland

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

Schools

In the L21 2QL postcode area, located within Seaforth North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLidlWellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PDWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardLitherlandE05000943
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seaforth NorthE02001460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 032EE01006977
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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