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L21 2PN area guide

Who lives in L21 2PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Seaforth North
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,109 (2024)

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At a glance

What L21 2PN is like

L21 2PN is a postcode in the Seaforth North area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,109 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 47.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L21 sold for a median of £179,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L21 2PN compares

Headline figures for L21 2PN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£179,000

Median over 195 sales in L21, +11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L21 2PN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L21 is up 11.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L21 2PN FAQs

Is L21 2PN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L21 2PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £179,000.

Homes in L21 sold for a median of £179,000 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L21 2PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L21 2PN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L21 2PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.7%).

Which council covers L21 2PN?

The local authority for L21 2PN is Sefton.

L21 2PN comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L21 2PN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station, 0.2 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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