Postcode sector · L21 5

Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 5), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £199,778 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 5

Litherland L21 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~754 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 £55,966, median £57,475 (14 sales)1996: mean £51,467, median £52,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £50,807, median £46,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £56,064, median £56,250 (26 sales)1999: mean £57,078, median £56,413 (20 sales)2000: mean £57,740, median £55,125 (20 sales)2001: mean £63,185, median £60,748 (34 sales)2002: mean £83,903, median £84,500 (29 sales)2003: mean £100,043, median £95,000 (16 sales)2004: mean £132,285, median £135,000 (31 sales)2005: mean £151,985, median £157,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £142,183, median £146,000 (29 sales)2007: mean £155,323, median £160,475 (14 sales)2008: mean £140,321, median £138,000 (14 sales)2009: mean £135,409, median £137,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £124,458, median £120,000 (12 sales)2011: mean £124,428, median £119,000 (18 sales)2012: mean £121,715, median £121,750 (16 sales)2013: mean £129,667, median £124,995 (17 sales)2014: mean £128,523, median £134,000 (22 sales)2015: mean £138,123, median £137,500 (32 sales)2016: mean £143,214, median £145,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £151,840, median £155,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £153,337, median £160,000 (23 sales)2019: mean £158,868, median £165,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £160,250, median £152,250 (24 sales)2021: mean £174,713, median £177,475 (28 sales)2022: mean £209,682, median £206,000 (22 sales)2023: mean £215,800, median £235,000 (15 sales)2024: mean £199,778, median £192,500 (27 sales)2025: mean £214,063, median £225,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £248,000, median £243,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £55,966, median £57,475 (14 sales)1996: mean £51,467, median £52,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £50,807, median £46,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £56,064, median £56,250 (26 sales)1999: mean £57,078, median £56,413 (20 sales)2000: mean £57,740, median £55,125 (20 sales)2001: mean £63,185, median £60,748 (34 sales)2002: mean £83,903, median £84,500 (29 sales)2003: mean £100,043, median £95,000 (16 sales)2004: mean £132,285, median £135,000 (31 sales)2005: mean £151,985, median £157,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £142,183, median £146,000 (29 sales)2007: mean £155,323, median £160,475 (14 sales)2008: mean £140,321, median £138,000 (14 sales)2009: mean £135,409, median £137,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £124,458, median £120,000 (12 sales)2011: mean £124,428, median £119,000 (18 sales)2012: mean £121,715, median £121,750 (16 sales)2013: mean £129,667, median £124,995 (17 sales)2014: mean £128,523, median £134,000 (22 sales)2015: mean £138,123, median £137,500 (32 sales)2016: mean £143,214, median £145,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £151,840, median £155,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £153,337, median £160,000 (23 sales)2019: mean £158,868, median £165,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £160,250, median £152,250 (24 sales)2021: mean £174,713, median £177,475 (28 sales)2022: mean £209,682, median £206,000 (22 sales)2023: mean £215,800, median £235,000 (15 sales)2024: mean £199,778, median £192,500 (27 sales)2025: mean £214,063, median £225,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £248,000, median £243,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £248,000 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 5, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 5 crimesMay 26: 8 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 14 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
1,647

Owned 84% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 5.

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Litherland L21 5: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 5 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 5), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £199,778 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Litherland L21 5?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 5 runs at 131.6 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 5 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 5 runs at 131.6 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 5?

Homes in Litherland L21 5 sell for around £199,778 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 5 at risk of flooding?

Litherland L21 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~754 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Litherland L21 5 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).