Postcode sector · L21 7

Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 7), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,135 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 7

Litherland L21 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,686 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 £38,813, median £40,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £41,552, median £42,250 (24 sales)1997: mean £38,282, median £37,500 (25 sales)1998: mean £41,317, median £46,500 (43 sales)1999: mean £46,260, median £49,995 (33 sales)2000: mean £47,592, median £48,500 (27 sales)2001: mean £51,426, median £49,750 (38 sales)2002: mean £68,130, median £69,750 (106 sales)2003: mean £83,935, median £89,000 (53 sales)2004: mean £107,508, median £113,975 (42 sales)2005: mean £104,063, median £109,750 (26 sales)2006: mean £114,734, median £118,000 (40 sales)2007: mean £111,056, median £115,500 (49 sales)2008: mean £128,015, median £125,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £106,809, median £115,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £100,198, median £104,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £86,130, median £85,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £97,150, median £99,950 (17 sales)2013: mean £100,845, median £82,700 (19 sales)2014: mean £100,047, median £100,500 (30 sales)2015: mean £97,225, median £91,500 (28 sales)2016: mean £95,627, median £95,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £126,593, median £123,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £121,721, median £111,500 (26 sales)2019: mean £143,590, median £122,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £128,161, median £122,500 (28 sales)2021: mean £138,773, median £143,275 (62 sales)2022: mean £149,837, median £152,500 (46 sales)2023: mean £152,269, median £160,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £213,135, median £170,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £159,403, median £160,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £171,813, median £168,750 (8 sales)1995: mean £38,813, median £40,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £41,552, median £42,250 (24 sales)1997: mean £38,282, median £37,500 (25 sales)1998: mean £41,317, median £46,500 (43 sales)1999: mean £46,260, median £49,995 (33 sales)2000: mean £47,592, median £48,500 (27 sales)2001: mean £51,426, median £49,750 (38 sales)2002: mean £68,130, median £69,750 (106 sales)2003: mean £83,935, median £89,000 (53 sales)2004: mean £107,508, median £113,975 (42 sales)2005: mean £104,063, median £109,750 (26 sales)2006: mean £114,734, median £118,000 (40 sales)2007: mean £111,056, median £115,500 (49 sales)2008: mean £128,015, median £125,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £106,809, median £115,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £100,198, median £104,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £86,130, median £85,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £97,150, median £99,950 (17 sales)2013: mean £100,845, median £82,700 (19 sales)2014: mean £100,047, median £100,500 (30 sales)2015: mean £97,225, median £91,500 (28 sales)2016: mean £95,627, median £95,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £126,593, median £123,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £121,721, median £111,500 (26 sales)2019: mean £143,590, median £122,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £128,161, median £122,500 (28 sales)2021: mean £138,773, median £143,275 (62 sales)2022: mean £149,837, median £152,500 (46 sales)2023: mean £152,269, median £160,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £213,135, median £170,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £159,403, median £160,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £171,813, median £168,750 (8 sales) MeanMedian £213,135 £37,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 7, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 25 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 47 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
36%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,450

Owned 45% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 7.

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Litherland L21 7: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 7 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 7), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,135 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Litherland L21 7?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 7 runs at 316.5 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 7 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 7 runs at 316.5 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 7?

Homes in Litherland L21 7 sell for around £213,135 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 7 at risk of flooding?

Litherland L21 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,686 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Litherland L21 7?

There is 1 school in Litherland L21 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Litherland L21 7 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).