Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L21 7LA

Boundary Road

Ford

Interactive map showing L21 7LA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for L21 7LA

Overview

Postcode L21 7LA is located in a major urban area, within the Ford ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Litherland North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Litherland North is £42,985 per year. The nearest station is Aintree located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Captain's Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Litherland North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Litherland North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Litherland North is £42,985 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from L21 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Litherland North near L21 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aintree located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCaptain's GreenSmallWalking directions to Captain's Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,143.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.81(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.32(-7%)
Public order
16.59(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.87(+77%)
Drugs
5.77(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
91.29%
Indian
12
3.6%
African
10
3%
Other White
4
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32.79%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Other social rented
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
16
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Ford

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ford 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 Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats10£113,500
Semi-Detached36£172,500
Terraced32£162,500

10 year median price trend in Ford

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

Schools

In the L21 7LA postcode area, located within Litherland North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLitherland Moss Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRowan Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLitherland High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardFordE05000939
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Litherland NorthE02001459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 031BE01006981
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.