Postcode L20 4JS 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 210.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
Bootle South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 257 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 210.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from L20 4JS.
Bootle South near L20 4JS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
| 0.7 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.2 mi | Poets Park | Small | Walking directions to Poets Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 23, Hemans Street, Bootle, L20 4JS | Terraced | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Longfellow Street, Bootle, L20 4JR | Terraced | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 42, Longfellow Street, Bootle, L20 4JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 11, Shakespeare Street, Bootle, L20 4JP | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 31, Bibbys Lane, Bootle, L20 4JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 |
In the L20 4JS postcode area, located within Bootle South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Washington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4JS, 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 4JS records about 211 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 4JS 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 4JS, including All Saints Catholic Primary School (Good), Thomas Gray Primary School (Good) and Linacre Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 4JS is Bootle New Strand, about 761 m away.
L20 4JS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 257 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 4JS 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.