L21 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L21 postcode district in Sefton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sefton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £160,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L21
The average home across Sefton is worth about £222,406 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside L21 is £160,000, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.
Of 175 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L21, band C is the most common, and 58.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,007 crimes around the centre of L21 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (958).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L21 in Sefton, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Church, Ford, Linacre, Litherland ward areas.
Sample of 175 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Sefton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Rimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Hatton Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Educ8 LiverpoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Litherland High SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- King's Leadership Academy HawthornesGood · 0.9 mi
- Rowan Park SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- The Salesian Academy of St John BoscoInadequate · 1.0 mi
Church · Ford · Linacre · Litherland · Netherton and Orrell · St Oswald
Common questions about L21
What is the average house price in L21?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sefton at £222,406 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the L21 district have a median price of £160,000.
How much does each property type cost in L21?
Detached £393,842, semi-detached £246,961, terraced £181,729, flats £126,121, based on the UK House Price Index for Sefton.
Is L21 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,007 crimes near the centre of L21 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 958 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L21 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 175 certificates from L21, with 58.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near L21?
10 schools within a mile of the L21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Educ8 Liverpool. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L21 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.