Postcode · Sefton

L71 2LA area guide

Who lives in L71 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Litherland South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,553 (2024)

L71 2LASefton

At a glance

What L71 2LA is like

L71 2LA is a postcode in the Litherland South area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,553 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L71 2LA compares

Headline figures for L71 2LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,403

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L71 2LA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L71 2LA FAQs

Is L71 2LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L71 2LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L71 2LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L71 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.3%).

Which council covers L71 2LA?

The local authority for L71 2LA is Sefton.

L71 2LA comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L71 2LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Aintree Rail Station, 0.7 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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