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L21 0JH area guide

Who lives in L21 0JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ford
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,331 (2024)

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At a glance

What L21 0JH is like

L21 0JH is a postcode in the Ford area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,331 people. 31.2% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 48.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L21 0 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L21 0JH compares

Headline figures for L21 0JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 19 sales in L21 0, +17.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,780

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L21 0JH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L21 0JH FAQs

Is L21 0JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L21 0JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in L21 0 sold for a median of £145,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L21 0JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L21 0JH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L21 0JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 31.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.5%).

Which council covers L21 0JH?

The local authority for L21 0JH is Sefton.

L21 0JH comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L21 0JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Old Roan Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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