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L21 8LZ area guide

Who lives in L21 8LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Seaforth South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,792 (2024)

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At a glance

What L21 8LZ is like

L21 8LZ is a postcode in the Seaforth South area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,792 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56% 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 8 sold for a median of £193,996 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L21 8LZ compares

Headline figures for L21 8LZ, 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: 69.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,996

Median over 32 sales in L21 8, −13.8% 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 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,321

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L21 8LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L21 8LZ FAQs

Is L21 8LZ 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 69.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,996.

Homes in L21 8 sold for a median of £193,996 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L21 8LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L21 8LZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L21 8LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.8%).

Which council covers L21 8LZ?

The local authority for L21 8LZ is Sefton.

L21 8LZ comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L21 8LZ?

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, 0.3 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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