Postcode L20 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Derby ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle East is £38,551 per year. The nearest station is Walton (Merseyside), about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Derby Park.
Bootle East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bootle East is £38,551 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from L20 0BU.
Bootle East near L20 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walton (Merseyside) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Walton (Merseyside) |
| 0.5 mi | Rice Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Rice Lane |
| 0.5 mi | Orrell Park | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Park | Large | Walking directions to Derby Park |
| 0.3 mi | Devonfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Devonfield Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £132,246 (about £138 per square foot) in Derby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,300 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £170,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 48 | £129,250 | £132 |
| Flats | 10 | £61,750 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £39,995 | £157,500 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £68,000 | £110,000 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £65,000 | £139,250 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £85,000 | £131,000 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £85,000 | £148,500 | £78,000 |
| 2021 | £48,750 | £200,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £75,500 | £190,500 | £101,500 |
| 2023 | £75,000 | £165,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £63,000 | £154,000 | £110,500 |
| 2025 | £62,500 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £42,000 | £155,000 | £124,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £46 | £97 | £69 |
| 2017 | £127 | £122 | £65 |
| 2018 | £100 | £113 | £75 |
| 2019 | £116 | £116 | £78 |
| 2020 | £101 | £122 | £74 |
| 2021 | £124 | £132 | £105 |
| 2022 | £104 | £184 | £104 |
| 2023 | £117 | £162 | £114 |
| 2024 | £97 | £160 | £109 |
| 2025 | £120 | £176 | £119 |
| 2026 | — | £181 | £134 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 0BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 16, Williams Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 430, Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0BR | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 456, Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Wood Avenue, Bootle, L20 9EW | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 85, Aintree Road, Bootle, L20 9DS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the L20 0BU postcode area, located within Bootle East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Linacre Lane, Sefton, L20 6AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Stoker Way, Liverpool, L9 1GA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Clock Tower Drive, Liverpool, L9 1ET | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L20 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Porter
Derby - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L20 0BU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L20 0BU in Bootle East is £132,246 (about £138 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L20 0BU, including St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery (Good) and King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 0BU is Walton (Merseyside), about 570 m away.
L20 0BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L20 0BU is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Porter (Labour Party).
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.