Postcode sector · L21 2

Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 2), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £133,976 on average, 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 2

Litherland L21 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~556 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 £36,450, median £40,000 (10 sales)1996: mean £35,823, median £39,750 (13 sales)1997: mean £38,313, median £39,500 (8 sales)1998: mean £38,913, median £42,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £40,643, median £38,000 (7 sales)2000: mean £44,056, median £45,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £49,147, median £50,000 (17 sales)2002: mean £58,442, median £62,750 (16 sales)2003: mean £96,600, median £87,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £92,088, median £98,475 (16 sales)2005: mean £119,063, median £122,000 (8 sales)2006: mean £133,284, median £125,500 (50 sales)2007: mean £131,961, median £135,498 (30 sales)2008: mean £116,667, median £120,000 (6 sales)2009: mean £101,625, median £99,500 (4 sales)2010: mean £98,488, median £90,000 (4 sales)2011: mean £80,000, median £85,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £89,833, median £90,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £94,680, median £93,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £96,804, median £104,000 (12 sales)2015: mean £107,038, median £103,000 (12 sales)2016: mean £147,778, median £106,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £117,023, median £117,750 (20 sales)2018: mean £98,804, median £95,000 (13 sales)2019: mean £119,236, median £115,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £115,929, median £120,000 (14 sales)2021: mean £114,265, median £113,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £143,083, median £142,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £151,485, median £143,000 (17 sales)2024: mean £133,976, median £135,500 (17 sales)2025: mean £146,818, median £150,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £150,800, median £155,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £36,450, median £40,000 (10 sales)1996: mean £35,823, median £39,750 (13 sales)1997: mean £38,313, median £39,500 (8 sales)1998: mean £38,913, median £42,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £40,643, median £38,000 (7 sales)2000: mean £44,056, median £45,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £49,147, median £50,000 (17 sales)2002: mean £58,442, median £62,750 (16 sales)2003: mean £96,600, median £87,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £92,088, median £98,475 (16 sales)2005: mean £119,063, median £122,000 (8 sales)2006: mean £133,284, median £125,500 (50 sales)2007: mean £131,961, median £135,498 (30 sales)2008: mean £116,667, median £120,000 (6 sales)2009: mean £101,625, median £99,500 (4 sales)2010: mean £98,488, median £90,000 (4 sales)2011: mean £80,000, median £85,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £89,833, median £90,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £94,680, median £93,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £96,804, median £104,000 (12 sales)2015: mean £107,038, median £103,000 (12 sales)2016: mean £147,778, median £106,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £117,023, median £117,750 (20 sales)2018: mean £98,804, median £95,000 (13 sales)2019: mean £119,236, median £115,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £115,929, median £120,000 (14 sales)2021: mean £114,265, median £113,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £143,083, median £142,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £151,485, median £143,000 (17 sales)2024: mean £133,976, median £135,500 (17 sales)2025: mean £146,818, median £150,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £150,800, median £155,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £155,000 £35,823 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 2, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 11 crimesMay 26: 9 crimesJun 26: 15 crimes Jun 26: 15 crimes 22 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
38%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,321

Owned 51% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 2.

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Litherland L21 2: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 2 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 2), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £133,976 on average, 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 2?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 2 runs at 423.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 2 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 2 runs at 423.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 2?

Homes in Litherland L21 2 sell for around £133,976 on average, based on 17 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 2 at risk of flooding?

Litherland L21 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Litherland L21 2 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).