Postcode L20 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre ward 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 193.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year. The nearest station is Bootle New Strand, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
Bootle South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 57 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from L20 4BU.
Bootle South near L20 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bootle New Strand located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
| 0.3 mi | Bootle Oriel Road | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road |
| 0.9 mi | Kirkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.2 mi | Marsh Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Lane 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 38, Bank Road, Bootle, L20 4AU | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 16, Jersey Close, Bootle, L20 4BL | Flats | Leasehold | £79,950 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 14, Jersey Close, Bootle, L20 4BL | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 21, Jersey Close, Bootle, L20 4BL | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Oregon Close, Bootle, L20 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the L20 4BU postcode area, located within Bootle South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 93-97 The Hexagon, Bootle, L20 4SZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Longton Hall Farm | Sefton, L20 4SZ | Walking directions to Longton Hall Farm |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Parkside, Bootle, L20 4XX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | News Factor | Sefton, L20 3EB | Walking directions to News Factor |
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 4BU, 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 4BU records about 194 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around L20 4BU in Bootle South is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to L20 4BU, including Thomas Gray Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hugh Baird College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 4BU is Bootle New Strand, about 371 m away.
L20 4BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 57 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 4BU 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.