Postcode sector · L21 9

Is Litherland a good place to live?

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In Litherland (L21 9), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £164,235 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 none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 9

Litherland L21 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,331 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 £48,496, median £43,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £45,716, median £45,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £47,852, median £44,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £49,142, median £47,000 (51 sales)1999: mean £51,118, median £48,000 (65 sales)2000: mean £52,963, median £49,800 (65 sales)2001: mean £62,172, median £62,450 (93 sales)2002: mean £75,102, median £69,950 (192 sales)2003: mean £85,782, median £84,995 (105 sales)2004: mean £123,365, median £115,750 (92 sales)2005: mean £132,959, median £119,975 (78 sales)2006: mean £133,387, median £131,500 (78 sales)2007: mean £126,871, median £120,500 (72 sales)2008: mean £131,376, median £126,229 (42 sales)2009: mean £140,795, median £127,250 (20 sales)2010: mean £134,413, median £132,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £122,982, median £112,525 (30 sales)2012: mean £127,838, median £127,750 (40 sales)2013: mean £120,863, median £113,250 (46 sales)2014: mean £127,899, median £119,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £131,295, median £122,750 (70 sales)2016: mean £120,404, median £118,975 (56 sales)2017: mean £162,135, median £137,700 (81 sales)2018: mean £143,101, median £133,750 (72 sales)2019: mean £136,599, median £120,500 (74 sales)2020: mean £138,014, median £130,000 (58 sales)2021: mean £161,977, median £152,000 (92 sales)2022: mean £203,620, median £162,500 (60 sales)2023: mean £179,946, median £160,000 (56 sales)2024: mean £164,235, median £160,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £173,383, median £168,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £178,438, median £185,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £48,496, median £43,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £45,716, median £45,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £47,852, median £44,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £49,142, median £47,000 (51 sales)1999: mean £51,118, median £48,000 (65 sales)2000: mean £52,963, median £49,800 (65 sales)2001: mean £62,172, median £62,450 (93 sales)2002: mean £75,102, median £69,950 (192 sales)2003: mean £85,782, median £84,995 (105 sales)2004: mean £123,365, median £115,750 (92 sales)2005: mean £132,959, median £119,975 (78 sales)2006: mean £133,387, median £131,500 (78 sales)2007: mean £126,871, median £120,500 (72 sales)2008: mean £131,376, median £126,229 (42 sales)2009: mean £140,795, median £127,250 (20 sales)2010: mean £134,413, median £132,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £122,982, median £112,525 (30 sales)2012: mean £127,838, median £127,750 (40 sales)2013: mean £120,863, median £113,250 (46 sales)2014: mean £127,899, median £119,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £131,295, median £122,750 (70 sales)2016: mean £120,404, median £118,975 (56 sales)2017: mean £162,135, median £137,700 (81 sales)2018: mean £143,101, median £133,750 (72 sales)2019: mean £136,599, median £120,500 (74 sales)2020: mean £138,014, median £130,000 (58 sales)2021: mean £161,977, median £152,000 (92 sales)2022: mean £203,620, median £162,500 (60 sales)2023: mean £179,946, median £160,000 (56 sales)2024: mean £164,235, median £160,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £173,383, median £168,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £178,438, median £185,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £203,620 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 9, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 36 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,267

Owned 59% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 9.

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Litherland L21 9: frequently asked questions

Is Litherland L21 9 a good place to live?

In Litherland (L21 9), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £164,235 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 none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Litherland L21 9?

Recorded crime in Litherland L21 9 runs at 195.7 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Litherland L21 9 safe?

Crime in Litherland L21 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Litherland L21 9 runs at 195.7 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Litherland L21 9?

Homes in Litherland L21 9 sell for around £164,235 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Litherland L21 9 at risk of flooding?

Litherland L21 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,331 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Litherland L21 9?

There is 1 school in Litherland L21 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Litherland L21 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Litherland L21 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Litherland L21 9 a deprived area?

Litherland L21 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).