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Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 1), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,934 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Litherland L21 1 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 2,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

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 £29,754, median £32,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £28,896, median £32,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £31,886, median £31,250 (36 sales)1998: mean £30,648, median £31,000 (40 sales)1999: mean £35,788, median £37,000 (42 sales)2000: mean £33,280, median £33,000 (50 sales)2001: mean £37,617, median £35,500 (39 sales)2002: mean £39,241, median £38,500 (48 sales)2003: mean £58,263, median £53,000 (57 sales)2004: mean £77,198, median £75,000 (53 sales)2005: mean £95,418, median £91,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £97,917, median £103,000 (67 sales)2007: mean £109,967, median £110,750 (56 sales)2008: mean £109,412, median £108,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £88,633, median £84,200 (18 sales)2010: mean £98,591, median £100,000 (22 sales)2011: mean £104,306, median £99,750 (18 sales)2012: mean £83,607, median £90,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £85,108, median £83,000 (32 sales)2014: mean £92,780, median £87,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £111,601, median £85,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £101,091, median £97,000 (33 sales)2017: mean £101,090, median £100,000 (36 sales)2018: mean £93,558, median £90,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £220,796, median £106,500 (34 sales)2020: mean £106,346, median £106,375 (36 sales)2021: mean £121,815, median £108,000 (57 sales)2022: mean £132,537, median £128,000 (45 sales)2023: mean £320,351, median £125,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £137,934, median £135,000 (38 sales)2025: mean £160,067, median £152,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £141,556, median £140,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £29,754, median £32,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £28,896, median £32,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £31,886, median £31,250 (36 sales)1998: mean £30,648, median £31,000 (40 sales)1999: mean £35,788, median £37,000 (42 sales)2000: mean £33,280, median £33,000 (50 sales)2001: mean £37,617, median £35,500 (39 sales)2002: mean £39,241, median £38,500 (48 sales)2003: mean £58,263, median £53,000 (57 sales)2004: mean £77,198, median £75,000 (53 sales)2005: mean £95,418, median £91,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £97,917, median £103,000 (67 sales)2007: mean £109,967, median £110,750 (56 sales)2008: mean £109,412, median £108,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £88,633, median £84,200 (18 sales)2010: mean £98,591, median £100,000 (22 sales)2011: mean £104,306, median £99,750 (18 sales)2012: mean £83,607, median £90,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £85,108, median £83,000 (32 sales)2014: mean £92,780, median £87,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £111,601, median £85,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £101,091, median £97,000 (33 sales)2017: mean £101,090, median £100,000 (36 sales)2018: mean £93,558, median £90,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £220,796, median £106,500 (34 sales)2020: mean £106,346, median £106,375 (36 sales)2021: mean £121,815, median £108,000 (57 sales)2022: mean £132,537, median £128,000 (45 sales)2023: mean £320,351, median £125,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £137,934, median £135,000 (38 sales)2025: mean £160,067, median £152,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £141,556, median £140,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £320,351 £28,896 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 1, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 32 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
43%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,082

Owned 43% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 1.

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Litherland L21 1: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 1 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 1), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,934 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Litherland L21 1?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 1 runs at 344.8 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 1 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 1 runs at 344.8 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 1?

Homes in Litherland L21 1 sell for around £137,934 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Litherland L21 1 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 2,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Litherland L21 1?

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

Are the schools in Litherland L21 1 any good?

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

Is Litherland L21 1 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).