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L21 8LF

Litherland

Sefton

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Detailed insights for L21 8LF

Overview

Postcode L21 8LF is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Seaforth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seaforth South is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bowersdale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Seaforth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Seaforth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Seaforth South is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from L21 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaforth South near L21 8LF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L21 8LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland
0.8 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBowersdale ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowersdale Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,222.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
96.93%
Other White
3
1.32%
Other
1
0.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
30.48%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.57%
Other social rented
17
16.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Social rents from council
10
9.52%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Litherland

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £295,500.

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
Detached6£248,750
Flats3£82,500
Semi-Detached52£196,250
Terraced42£126,500

10 year median price trend in Litherland

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

Schools

In the L21 8LF postcode area, located within Seaforth South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLander Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L21 8LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miHawthorne Local7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LDWalking directions to Hawthorne Local
0.3 miLidlWellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PDWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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