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Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 8), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £163,003 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 8

Litherland L21 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,167 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 £27,326, median £26,500 (46 sales)1996: mean £25,399, median £22,000 (50 sales)1997: mean £24,927, median £23,750 (70 sales)1998: mean £25,872, median £25,000 (55 sales)1999: mean £30,133, median £25,500 (49 sales)2000: mean £24,037, median £21,000 (47 sales)2001: mean £31,415, median £25,000 (62 sales)2002: mean £26,980, median £25,750 (66 sales)2003: mean £34,504, median £29,725 (72 sales)2004: mean £52,546, median £49,250 (102 sales)2005: mean £66,413, median £61,000 (89 sales)2006: mean £73,147, median £65,000 (78 sales)2007: mean £78,165, median £72,500 (99 sales)2008: mean £78,479, median £74,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £78,794, median £67,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £75,229, median £67,500 (26 sales)2011: mean £72,038, median £68,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £82,006, median £62,500 (16 sales)2013: mean £95,019, median £60,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £125,979, median £138,995 (64 sales)2015: mean £96,700, median £59,000 (83 sales)2016: mean £73,850, median £55,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £72,645, median £55,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £69,817, median £56,750 (62 sales)2019: mean £90,423, median £70,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £86,082, median £68,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £88,527, median £77,500 (58 sales)2022: mean £130,810, median £94,250 (98 sales)2023: mean £225,155, median £120,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £163,003, median £120,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £154,581, median £122,500 (84 sales)2026: mean £110,679, median £100,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £27,326, median £26,500 (46 sales)1996: mean £25,399, median £22,000 (50 sales)1997: mean £24,927, median £23,750 (70 sales)1998: mean £25,872, median £25,000 (55 sales)1999: mean £30,133, median £25,500 (49 sales)2000: mean £24,037, median £21,000 (47 sales)2001: mean £31,415, median £25,000 (62 sales)2002: mean £26,980, median £25,750 (66 sales)2003: mean £34,504, median £29,725 (72 sales)2004: mean £52,546, median £49,250 (102 sales)2005: mean £66,413, median £61,000 (89 sales)2006: mean £73,147, median £65,000 (78 sales)2007: mean £78,165, median £72,500 (99 sales)2008: mean £78,479, median £74,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £78,794, median £67,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £75,229, median £67,500 (26 sales)2011: mean £72,038, median £68,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £82,006, median £62,500 (16 sales)2013: mean £95,019, median £60,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £125,979, median £138,995 (64 sales)2015: mean £96,700, median £59,000 (83 sales)2016: mean £73,850, median £55,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £72,645, median £55,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £69,817, median £56,750 (62 sales)2019: mean £90,423, median £70,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £86,082, median £68,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £88,527, median £77,500 (58 sales)2022: mean £130,810, median £94,250 (98 sales)2023: mean £225,155, median £120,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £163,003, median £120,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £154,581, median £122,500 (84 sales)2026: mean £110,679, median £100,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £225,155 £21,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 8, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 23 crimesMay 26: 26 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 59 23 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
34%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,869

Owned 52% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 8.

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Litherland L21 8: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 8 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 8), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £163,003 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 8?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 8 runs at 252.8 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 8 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 8 runs at 252.8 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 8?

Homes in Litherland L21 8 sell for around £163,003 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 8 at risk of flooding?

Litherland L21 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,167 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Litherland L21 8?

There are 3 schools in Litherland L21 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Litherland L21 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Litherland L21 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Litherland L21 8 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).