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L21 7QP

Bark Road

Ford

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Detailed insights for L21 7QP

Overview

Postcode L21 7QP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Litherland North is £42,985 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Litherland North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Litherland North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L21 7QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Litherland North near L21 7QP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L21 7QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 7QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
10,600.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.04(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-30%)
Shoplifting
4.69(-18%)
Public order
3.91(-61%)
Other crime
3.13(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
81.92%
Other White
38
10.73%
African
9
2.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.03%
No qualifications
52
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.92%
Social rents from council
27
20.77%
Owns outright
18
13.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Total households: 130

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 7QP postcode area, located within Litherland North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 7QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRowan Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 7QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 7QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express108 Sefton Road, Liverpool, L21 9HQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 031EE01006984
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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