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L20 2DL

Bedford Road

Linacre

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Detailed insights for L20 2DL

Overview

Postcode L20 2DL is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre 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 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bootle East is £38,551 per year. The nearest station is Kirkdale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bootle East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bootle East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bootle East is £38,551 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from L20 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bootle East near L20 2DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkdale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L20 2DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkdale
0.4 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Bank Hall
0.4 mi

Bootle Oriel Road

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L20 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
18,174.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.29(+14%)
Drugs
11.59(+206%)
Public order
6.95(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-35%)
Other theft
4.06(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
67.43%
Other White
55
12.61%
Other
22
5.05%
African
17
3.9%
Other Asian
16
3.67%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
26.52%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
38.36%
Other social rented
42
26.42%
Owns outright
22
13.84%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.43%
Social rents from council
13
8.18%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Linacre

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£202,500
Flats8£66,750
Semi-Detached10£142,500
Terraced45£97,000

10 year median price trend in Linacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linacre.

Schools

In the L20 2DL postcode area, located within Bootle East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L20 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusHugh Baird CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNurseryCambridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMiranda News10 Miranda Road South, Liverpool, L20 2QBWalking directions to Miranda News
0.2 migo local extra54-58 Hawthorne Road, Liverpool, L20 9JXWalking directions to go local extra
0.3 miGo LocalSt Alban's Road, Sefton, L20 3TBWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyBootleE14001113
WardLinacreE05000942
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bootle EastE02001466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 038DE01006963
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2006-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.