Postcode L21 8JP 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 155.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
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.
Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from L21 8JP.
Bootle North near L21 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.4 mi | Poets Park | Small | Walking directions to Poets Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bowersdale Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowersdale Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £350,166.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £271,676 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £204,995 | £238 |
| Terraced | 38 | £125,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £75,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145,500 | £49,950 | £128,750 | £52,000 |
| 2017 | £186,500 | £53,000 | £135,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £179,995 | £56,000 | £140,995 | £70,500 |
| 2019 | £187,995 | £72,750 | £147,995 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £191,995 | £46,000 | £154,995 | £83,250 |
| 2021 | £192,500 | £51,750 | £158,995 | £84,975 |
| 2022 | £255,498 | £69,250 | £180,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £67,000 | £178,748 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £267,595 | £77,250 | £185,000 | £113,750 |
| 2025 | £270,838 | £78,750 | £204,995 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £215,000 | £122,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £81 | £138 | £60 |
| 2017 | £181 | £80 | £147 | £73 |
| 2018 | £174 | £73 | £163 | £77 |
| 2019 | £186 | £100 | £161 | £85 |
| 2020 | £192 | £70 | £177 | £89 |
| 2021 | £195 | £73 | £179 | £94 |
| 2022 | £258 | £148 | £201 | £124 |
| 2023 | £268 | £83 | £203 | £122 |
| 2024 | £272 | £188 | £208 | £127 |
| 2025 | £276 | £116 | £233 | £141 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £223 | £122 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 128A, Linacre Road, Liverpool, L21 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 6, Lander Road, Liverpool, L21 8JD | Terraced | Leasehold | £53,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 30, Blisworth Street, Liverpool, L21 8JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 30, Blisworth Street, Liverpool, L21 8JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 27, Blisworth Street, Liverpool, L21 8JE | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the L21 8JP postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorne Local | 7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LD | Walking directions to Hawthorne Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Wellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Hawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L21 8JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Garner
Litherland - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L21 8JP records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L21 8JP in Bootle North is £190,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to L21 8JP, including Lander Road Primary School (Good), St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Linacre Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L21 8JP is Seaforth and Litherland, about 725 m away.
L21 8JP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L21 8JP is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Garner (Labour Party).
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.