Postcode L20 2ES 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 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 Kirkdale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
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.
Bootle East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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 279 ft away from L20 2ES.
Bootle East near L20 2ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkdale located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kirkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkdale |
| 0.3 mi | Bank Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Bank Hall |
| 0.5 mi | Bootle Oriel Road | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £232,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £162,500 | £176 |
| Terraced | 41 | £118,000 | £124 |
| Flats | 15 | £70,000 | £118 |
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 | £232,500 | £71,500 | £168,500 | £116,300 |
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 | £224 | £118 | £205 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 2ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | 32, Olivia Street, Bootle, L20 2ES | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 47, Olivia Street, Bootle, L20 2EP | Terraced | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 2, Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EN | Other | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 7, Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 27, Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the L20 2ES postcode area, located within Bootle East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 2ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Miranda News | 10 Miranda Road South, Liverpool, L20 2QB | Walking directions to Miranda News |
| 0.3 mi | go local extra | 54-58 Hawthorne Road, Liverpool, L20 9JX | Walking directions to go local extra |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | St Alban's Road, Sefton, L20 3TB | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 2ES, 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 2ES records about 78 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 2ES in Bootle East is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to L20 2ES, including Hugh Baird College (Good), Cambridge Nursery School (Good) and Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 2ES is Kirkdale, about 355 m away.
L20 2ES scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 128 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 2ES is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Conalty (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.