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L21 8LQ

Litherland

Sefton

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Detailed insights for L21 8LQ

Overview

Postcode L21 8LQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hatton Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from L21 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaforth South near L21 8LQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L21 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L21 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHatton Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatton Hill Park
0.2 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
3,580.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
96.09%
Other White
6
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
23.15%
Owns outright
47
21.76%
Owns with a mortgage
38
17.59%
Shared ownership
6
2.78%
Total households: 216

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 8LQ postcode area, located within Seaforth South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L21 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L21 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoHawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco Express108 Sefton Road, Liverpool, L21 9HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlWellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHawthorne Local7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LDWalking directions to Hawthorne Local

Data Sources

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