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L21 8JA

Litherland

Sefton

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Detailed insights for L21 8JA

Overview

Postcode L21 8JA is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bootle North is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bootle North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bootle North is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from L21 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bootle North near L21 8JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L21 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland
0.6 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.4 miPoets ParkSmallWalking directions to Poets Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
8,208.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
84.4%
Other Asian
17
6.8%
Other White
10
4%
Other
4
1.6%
Chinese
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
52.38%
Owns outright
19
15.08%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.7%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Litherland

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 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
Detached8£248,750
Flats4£76,250
Semi-Detached62£200,000
Terraced45£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 8JA postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLander Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLinacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHawthorne Local7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LDWalking directions to Hawthorne Local
0.5 miLidlWellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTescoHawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miALDIWashington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.