L21 house prices, schools and flood risk.

210 homes sold in L21 in the last 12 months at a median of £180,000, up 5.9% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £276,445, flats for £125,500.

Covers Bootle West, Ford, Litherland, Netherton North, Netherton South & Orrell, Waterloo.

Median sold price

£180k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+5.9%

From £170k

Homes sold

210

Last 12 months

New builds

6%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in L21

Detached

£276k

17 sales

Semi-detached

£200k

92 sales

Terraced

£150k

89 sales

Flat

£126k

12 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£95k£138k£180k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in L21
2016£95k (248 sales)
2017£108k (278 sales)
2018£100k (249 sales)
2019£115k (255 sales)
2020£125k (200 sales)
2021£135k (307 sales)
2022£144k (275 sales)
2023£150k (233 sales)
2024£165k (263 sales)
2025£180k (245 sales)
2026£175k (128 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Litherland ParkL21 9HR · Mostly detached
£330,0007 sales
Orrell RoadL21 8NU · Mostly detached
£323,99518 sales
Bishop CloseL21 8QX · Mostly detached
£267,99521 sales
Thornbridge AvenueL21 5JX · Mostly semi-detached
£267,5004 sales
St Wilfrids DriveL21 8QU · Mixed homes
£265,99581 sales

Most affordable

Kilburn StreetL21 8HW · Mostly terraced
£71,5006 sales
Kirk RoadL21 8HU · Mostly terraced
£76,2504 sales
Longfield RoadL21 8LA · Mostly terraced
£77,00011 sales
Lime GroveL21 3TT · Mostly terraced
£79,0005 sales
Bowden StreetL21 8LL · Mostly terraced
£80,0009 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

1 Ford LaneL21 0HG · Semi-detached · 99 m² · 6 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£220,000£2,220/m²
64 Pendle DriveL21 0HZ · Terraced · 91 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£147,000£1,620/m²
42 Marina AvenueL21 7PF · Semi-detached · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£245,000£2,820/m²
24 Tattersall RoadL21 2PJ · Terraced · 63 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£140,000£2,220/m²
3 Dewlands RoadL21 1JF · Flat · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£98,000£1,720/m²
35 St Wilfrids DriveL21 8QU · Semi-detached · 58 m² · 1 Sept 2026
£200,000£3,450/m²
36 Field LaneL21 9NE · Terraced · 60 m² · 5 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£169,600£2,830/m²
16 Poplar GroveL21 1BR · Terraced · 143 m² · 6 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£175,000£1,220/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Rimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the L21 centre
Outstanding
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the L21 centre
Good
Hatton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the L21 centre
Good
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the L21 centre
Outstanding
Lander Road Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the L21 centre
Good
Springwell Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the L21 centre
Good
Litherland High SchoolSecondary · 0.9 mi from the L21 centre
Good
Rowan Park SchoolSpecial · 0.9 mi from the L21 centre
Outstanding

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

362

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
160
Anti-social behaviour
36
Public order
33
Criminal damage & arson
32

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around L21. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Alt, Formby to Huyton
Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake
Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey
Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn
Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes
Merseyside coastline at Crosby
Coast from Formby to Crosby

L21 questions

What is the average house price in L21?

The median sold price in L21 over the last 12 months was £180,000, across 210 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £276,445, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £150,000, flat £125,500.

Are house prices in L21 going up?

The median sold price was up 5.9% on the previous 12 months (£170,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in L21?

Litherland Park has the highest median sold price in L21 over the last five years: £330,000 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in L21 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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