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L21 7LA

Boundary Road

Ford

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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 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Litherland North is £42,985 per year. The nearest station is Aintree, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Captain's Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
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 131.3 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
75.04(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.76(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(-16%)
Public order
14.43(+42%)
Drugs
6.49(+66%)
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

Median price£167,000
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £193K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£226,500£266
Semi-Detached47£190,000£208
Terraced46£160,000£183
Flats9£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78,000£119,975£90,000
2017£340,000£89,000£135,000£107,000
2018£205,000£89,000£138,000£100,500
2019£172,500£92,500£128,000£108,000
2020£208,000£45,000£142,000£115,000
2021£246,500£92,750£163,500£135,000
2022£266,000£115,500£165,000£135,500
2023£432,500£120,000£164,000£145,000
2024£250,000£118,000£165,000£149,762
2025£279,000£116,500£184,750£160,000
2026£260,000£123,000£201,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£118£100
2017£182£102£150£126
2018£195£149£146£112
2019£146£159£144£109
2020£154£91£147£125
2021£184£141£176£158
2022£243£168£180£159
2023£209£171£170£174
2024£199£213£185£180
2025£248£174£196£192
2026£246£224£215£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 7LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 7LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202619, Boundary Road, Liverpool, L21 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
28 Nov 2025240, Church Road, Liverpool, L21 5HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
21 Feb 202526, Thirlmere Drive, Liverpool, L21 5JWTerracedFreehold£150,000
19 Sept 202518, Arnside, Liverpool, L21 5JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
05 Sept 202510, Keswick Drive, Liverpool, L21 5JQTerracedFreehold£137,000

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 miNot applicableRowan Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLitherland Moss Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L21 7LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paulette Lappin

Ford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Dowd

Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about L21 7LA

Is L21 7LA (Litherland North) safe?

The area around L21 7LA records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L21 7LA?

The median sale price around L21 7LA in Litherland North is £167,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L21 7LA?

There are 16 schools close to L21 7LA, including Rowan Park School (Outstanding), Litherland Moss Primary School (Good) and Litherland High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L21 7LA?

L21 7LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L21 7LA (Litherland North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L21 7LA is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paulette Lappin (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.