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L20 4JP

Shakespeare Street

Linacre

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Detailed insights for L20 4JP

Overview

Postcode L20 4JP is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Seaforth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year. The nearest station is Bootle New Strand located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Seaforth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 54 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Seaforth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from L20 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaforth South near L20 4JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bootle New Strand located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L20 4JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand
0.6 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland
0.8 mi

Bootle Oriel Road

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L20 4JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.1 miPoets ParkSmallWalking directions to Poets Park
0.4 miMarsh Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.93(+61%)
Drugs
18.82(+397%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+16%)
Public order
7.67(-24%)
Burglary
5.57(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
70.3%
Arab
37
11.21%
Other White
22
6.67%
African
9
2.73%
Other
6
1.82%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
37.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.44%
Owns outright
22
14.1%
Social rents from council
15
9.62%
Total households: 156

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 4JP postcode area, located within Seaforth South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L20 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Gray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miALDIWashington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJWalking directions to ALDI

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)Seaforth SouthE02001462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 034BE01007005
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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