Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L21 6PL

Holmes Lane

Litherland

Interactive map showing L21 6PL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for L21 6PL

Overview

Postcode L21 6PL is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland ward 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 154.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hatton Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Seaforth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Seaforth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from L21 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaforth South near L21 6PL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L21 6PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 6PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHatton Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatton Hill Park
0.2 miBowersdale ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowersdale Park

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
7,595.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.64(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.39(+47%)
Drugs
18.45(+387%)
Public order
16.77(+66%)
Shoplifting
16.77(+194%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
92.08%
Other White
14
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.25%
African
5
1.04%
Pakistani
4
0.83%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
26.28%
Level 3 (A level)
73
22.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
35.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
29.05%
Owns with a mortgage
39
21.79%
Owns outright
18
10.06%
Social rents from council
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

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 6PL postcode area, located within Seaforth South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEduc8 LiverpoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 6PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTescoHawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZWalking directions to Tesco

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 SouthE02001462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 034DE01007016
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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