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About

Linacre ward sits within the borough of Sefton, bordering the River Mersey to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and several local parks, including Linacre and Bedford parks. Its main thoroughfares are Linacre Road and Marsh Lane, which host a range of local shops and services catering to the community. The ward has a notable industrial heritage linked to the docks and shipping along the riverfront.

A distinctive local landmark is the Linacre Mission, a historic Methodist chapel that has served as a community hub for generations. The ward's geography includes areas of reclaimed marshland, which influenced its historical development. Public transportation connections are provided via several bus routes along the main roads, facilitating travel to Bootle and Liverpool city centre.

Area overview

On average Linacre has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 49.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Linacre is £31,656 per year. There are 3 schools in Linacre: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Linacre is home to around 13,601 people, with a population density of about 2,484.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Linacre Population
13,601
Population density
2,484.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.74(+178%)
Public order
26.4(+161%)
Drugs
23.31(+498%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.44(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,577
85.12%
Other White
761
5.6%
Other
179
1.32%
Other Asian
173
1.27%
Chinese
122
0.9%
Total population: 13,601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,321
30.45%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,091
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,699
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,532
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,342
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 10,906

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,327
36.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,621
25.09%
Owns outright
939
14.53%
Owns with a mortgage
822
12.72%
Social rents from council
572
8.85%
Total households: 6,462

Property prices in Linacre

Median price£114,250
Price per sq ft£126
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £144K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,500 up to £335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£232,500£224
Semi-Detached12£162,500£176
Terraced41£118,000£124
Flats15£70,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Linacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136,995£55,500£127,995£45,000
2017£134,995£79,500£104,995£50,000
2018£56,950£95,550£57,500
2019£139,000£51,250£116,000£60,000
2020£142,500£50,500£91,000£67,500
2021£162,000£45,000£120,000£78,000
2022£166,000£50,000£134,500£90,000
2023£197,500£65,750£147,500£90,000
2024£151,000£76,500£145,000£101,000
2025£202,500£68,500£150,000£105,000
2026£232,500£71,500£168,500£116,300
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£112£152£54
2017£174£124£155£54
2018£114£132£62
2019£171£97£125£74
2020£163£98£116£77
2021£135£82£163£90
2022£184£92£179£103
2023£237£103£165£99
2024£110£182£102
2025£206£119£186£123
2026£224£118£205£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Linacre in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.