Town Pop. 18,853

Living in Litherland: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Litherland comes out at 67/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Litherland most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 35/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the L20 postcode district. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (97), schools (85) and transport (82). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the L20 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
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Litherland scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
35
122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,009 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 287 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 241 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Public order 191 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Drugs 166 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
other 410 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Palmerston Avenue 118 crimes
  2. 2 Marina Avenue 65 crimes
  3. 3 Bowland Drive 54 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 11.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 38
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
85
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 27 in area · 60 within 4km
3Outstanding18Good2Requires Improvement2Inadequate2Ungraded
  • Rimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Rowan Park SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Chesterfield High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Forefield Community Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Forefield Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Greenacre Community Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hatton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • King's Lander Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
88
A&E departmentsAintree University Hospital2 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital3.8 mi
Children's A&E7.4 mi
Hospital waitsAlder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83.5%
3 GP surgeries in area 25 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,353 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)75.4%
available across Sefton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 404 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3.9%Retired18.5%Student4%Other inactive17.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.2%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary36.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership54.4%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Sefton · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
82
Seaforth & Litherland 0.7 mi
Waterloo 1.2 mi
Bootle New Strand 1.4 mi
J6 M57 3.7 mi
J6 M57 4.1 mi
J1 M58 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 96
Semi-detached £195,000 50
Terraced £152,000 34
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£113k £174k £236k £296k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bootle (Sefton) 63 0.7 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Sefton) 68 1.4 mi away ⇄
Aintree 62 2.3 mi away ⇄
Maghull 66 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ince Blundell 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Lydiate 69 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hightown (Sefton) 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kirkby 55 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wallasey 68 5.0 mi away ⇄
Aughton 60 5.6 mi away ⇄
Liverpool 66 5.9 mi away ⇄
Knowsley 55 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Litherland a nice place to live?

Yes, Litherland is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Litherland is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Litherland?

Litherland has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 35/100. There were 2,304 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Litherland?

Among the top-rated schools in Litherland are Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School, Rowan Park School and St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 27 rated schools in Litherland in total.

What are house prices like in Litherland?

The current median house price in Litherland is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £195,000, terraced £152,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 96 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Litherland in context

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Postcode districts in Litherland

L20 63 ⇄
L21 65 ⇄

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