Postcode L21 8QU is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Litherland South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Litherland South is £47,403 per year. The median sale price in Litherland is £185,000 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £223,500. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Litherland South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Litherland South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Litherland South is £47,403 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from L21 8QU.
Litherland South near L21 8QU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Seaforth and Litherland | N/A | Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £277,621 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 43 | £123,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 | £113 |
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 | £291,995 | £78,750 | £204,995 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £277 | £116 | £239 | £141 |
| 2026 | £299 | £94 | £231 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L21 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | 35, St Wilfrids Drive, Liverpool, L21 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, St Wilfrids Drive, Liverpool, L21 8QU | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 91, St Wilfrids Drive, Liverpool, L21 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,995 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 89, St Wilfrids Drive, Liverpool, L21 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,995 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 87, St Wilfrids Drive, Liverpool, L21 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,995 |
In the L21 8QU postcode area, located within Litherland South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L21 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Hawthorne Road, Liverpool, L21 8NZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorne Local | 7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LD | Walking directions to Hawthorne Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Sefton Road, Liverpool, L21 9HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L21 8QU, 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 8QU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L21 8QU in Litherland is £185,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to L21 8QU, including St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L21 8QU is Seaforth and Litherland, about 872 m away.
L21 8QU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,691 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 8QU is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Garner (Labour Party).