Postcode Analysis Sefton, North West

GORSEY LANE, L21 0DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORSEY LANE, L21 0DF.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L21 0DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in L21 0DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 40.5% year-on-year.

home £109,666 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L21 0DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gorsey Lane, 0.2km from Ford in Litherland. Administratively it sits within Ford ward and the Bootle constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L21 0DF is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 40.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for L21 0DF are sourced from Output Area E00035411 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L21 0DF. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 118,250

2 sales · Mean £ 118,250

Terraced

£ 92,500

1 sales · Mean £ 92,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

L21 0DF has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences122
Criminal damage and arson31
Drugs25
Public order20
Anti-social behaviour16

school Local Schools

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School

Good147 pupils0.3 km
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Hatton Hill Primary School

Good407 pupils0.4 km
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Litherland Moss Primary School

Good213 pupils0.8 km
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Litherland High School

Requires Improvement646 pupils0.8 km
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Rowan Park School

Outstanding259 pupils0.8 km
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IMPACT

Good69 pupils0.8 km
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Good460 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Spirit Catholic Academy

Inadequate1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • St Paul's Church0.7 km
  • Teacups0.7 km
  • The Bistro0.8 km
  • Rita's Cafe0.9 km
  • Litherland Youth & Community Centre1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Xing Du0.3 km
  • Lams0.6 km
  • Chams0.8 km
  • Emerald Garden Fish & Chip Takeaway0.9 km
  • Jennys 2 Go0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Daily Stop0.8 km
  • Dale Acre Mini Market0.8 km
  • Discount Booze0.9 km
  • One Stop0.4 km
  • Oven Fresh Bakery1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Cooksons Bridge0.6 km
  • Jubilee Pub1.0 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Daily Stop0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Seaforth & Litherland1.8 km
  • Waterloo (Merseyside)2.0 km
  • Aintree2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Sterrix Lane0.1 km
  • Green Lane0.1 km
  • Kirkstone Road West0.2 km
  • Pankhurst Road0.2 km
  • Farm View0.2 km