Postcode L20 1AN is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 372.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year. The median sale price in Linacre is £115,000 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,488 and £150,000. The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marsh Lane Park.
Bootle South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 372.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from L20 1AN.
Bootle South near L20 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bootle Oriel Road | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road |
| 0.4 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marsh Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Lane Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £260,000 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 52 | £118,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 20 | £69,250 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £260,000 | £70,750 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £193 | £119 | £192 | £132 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 1AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | Unit B, 75, Strand Road, Bootle, L20 4BB | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 134, Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 33, Seaview Road, Bootle, L20 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 32, Coleridge Street, Bootle, L20 4HB | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 44, Canal Street, Bootle, L20 8QU | Other | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the L20 1AN postcode area, located within Bootle South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Thomas Gray Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Thomas Gray Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
All Saints Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Hugh Baird College | Further education | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L20 1AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 93-97 The Hexagon, Bootle, L20 4SZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Parkside, Bootle, L20 4XX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Longton Hall Farm | Sefton, L20 4SZ | Walking directions to Longton Hall Farm |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L20 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Conalty
Linacre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L20 1AN records about 373 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around L20 1AN in Linacre is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to L20 1AN, including Thomas Gray Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hugh Baird College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L20 1AN is Bootle Oriel Road, about 606 m away.
L20 1AN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 800 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 1AN is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Conalty (Labour Party).