Postcode sector · L21 4

Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 4), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £94,305 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Litherland L21 4

Litherland L21 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~864 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £24,606, median £28,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £26,713, median £29,250 (18 sales)1997: mean £28,206, median £30,000 (24 sales)1998: mean £27,766, median £28,450 (16 sales)1999: mean £25,418, median £30,000 (11 sales)2000: mean £26,050, median £24,000 (27 sales)2001: mean £22,750, median £22,625 (14 sales)2002: mean £29,232, median £29,125 (32 sales)2003: mean £49,997, median £49,975 (32 sales)2004: mean £56,736, median £56,000 (34 sales)2005: mean £91,496, median £71,500 (25 sales)2006: mean £70,707, median £69,000 (34 sales)2007: mean £85,533, median £85,000 (28 sales)2008: mean £74,713, median £73,950 (15 sales)2009: mean £72,000, median £60,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £56,500, median £57,500 (4 sales)2011: mean £78,571, median £85,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £66,111, median £57,500 (9 sales)2013: mean £62,045, median £61,750 (10 sales)2014: mean £68,021, median £56,500 (22 sales)2015: mean £59,021, median £58,750 (24 sales)2016: mean £80,559, median £67,500 (16 sales)2017: mean £70,641, median £69,750 (28 sales)2018: mean £62,408, median £50,500 (12 sales)2019: mean £73,714, median £75,750 (14 sales)2020: mean £70,861, median £67,500 (22 sales)2021: mean £156,000, median £85,500 (27 sales)2022: mean £93,384, median £93,750 (24 sales)2023: mean £91,734, median £90,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £94,305, median £90,750 (22 sales)2025: mean £103,818, median £100,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £92,083, median £91,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £24,606, median £28,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £26,713, median £29,250 (18 sales)1997: mean £28,206, median £30,000 (24 sales)1998: mean £27,766, median £28,450 (16 sales)1999: mean £25,418, median £30,000 (11 sales)2000: mean £26,050, median £24,000 (27 sales)2001: mean £22,750, median £22,625 (14 sales)2002: mean £29,232, median £29,125 (32 sales)2003: mean £49,997, median £49,975 (32 sales)2004: mean £56,736, median £56,000 (34 sales)2005: mean £91,496, median £71,500 (25 sales)2006: mean £70,707, median £69,000 (34 sales)2007: mean £85,533, median £85,000 (28 sales)2008: mean £74,713, median £73,950 (15 sales)2009: mean £72,000, median £60,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £56,500, median £57,500 (4 sales)2011: mean £78,571, median £85,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £66,111, median £57,500 (9 sales)2013: mean £62,045, median £61,750 (10 sales)2014: mean £68,021, median £56,500 (22 sales)2015: mean £59,021, median £58,750 (24 sales)2016: mean £80,559, median £67,500 (16 sales)2017: mean £70,641, median £69,750 (28 sales)2018: mean £62,408, median £50,500 (12 sales)2019: mean £73,714, median £75,750 (14 sales)2020: mean £70,861, median £67,500 (22 sales)2021: mean £156,000, median £85,500 (27 sales)2022: mean £93,384, median £93,750 (24 sales)2023: mean £91,734, median £90,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £94,305, median £90,750 (22 sales)2025: mean £103,818, median £100,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £92,083, median £91,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £156,000 £22,625 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 39 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 52 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
43%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,029

Owned 28% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 4.

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Litherland L21 4: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 4 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 4), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £94,305 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Litherland L21 4?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 4 runs at 718.0 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 4 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 4 runs at 718.0 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 4?

Homes in Litherland L21 4 sell for around £94,305 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 4 at risk of flooding?

Litherland L21 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~864 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Litherland L21 4 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).