Postcode L21 5HU is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Litherland South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Litherland South is £47,403 per year. The median sale price in Litherland is £185,000 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £223,500. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Litherland South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Litherland South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Litherland South is £47,403 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L21 5HU.
Litherland South near L21 5HU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Captain's Green | Small | Walking directions to Captain's Green |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £277,621 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 43 | £123,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145,500 | £49,950 | £128,750 | £52,000 |
| 2017 | £186,500 | £53,000 | £135,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £179,995 | £56,000 | £140,995 | £70,500 |
| 2019 | £187,995 | £72,750 | £147,995 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £191,995 | £46,000 | £154,995 | £83,250 |
| 2021 | £192,500 | £51,750 | £158,995 | £84,975 |
| 2022 | £255,498 | £69,250 | £180,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £67,000 | £178,748 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £267,595 | £77,250 | £185,000 | £113,750 |
| 2025 | £291,995 | £78,750 | £204,995 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £81 | £138 | £60 |
| 2017 | £181 | £80 | £147 | £73 |
| 2018 | £174 | £73 | £163 | £77 |
| 2019 | £186 | £100 | £161 | £85 |
| 2020 | £192 | £70 | £177 | £89 |
| 2021 | £195 | £73 | £179 | £94 |
| 2022 | £258 | £148 | £201 | £124 |
| 2023 | £268 | £83 | £203 | £122 |
| 2024 | £272 | £188 | £208 | £127 |
| 2025 | £277 | £116 | £239 | £141 |
| 2026 | £299 | £94 | £231 | £138 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Silverdale Drive, Liverpool, L21 5HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 21, Derwent Drive, Liverpool, L21 5HR | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 8, Ennerdale Drive, Liverpool, L21 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 56, Ennerdale Drive, Liverpool, L21 5JA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 28, Ennerdale Drive, Liverpool, L21 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the L21 5HU postcode area, located within Litherland South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Litherland Moss Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. |
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 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Garner
Litherland - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L21 5HU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L21 5HU in Litherland is £185,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to L21 5HU, including The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco (Requires improvement), St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Litherland Moss Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L21 5HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,330 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 5HU is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Garner (Labour Party).