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L20 4JW

Wordsworth Street

Linacre

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Detailed insights for L20 4JW

Overview

Postcode L20 4JW 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 0.4 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
63.7%
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

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% 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 327 ft away from L20 4JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaforth South near L20 4JW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L20 4JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
10,960.5 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
155
80.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
6.74%
Arab
10
5.18%
African
4
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.55%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.7%
Apprenticeship
18
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
48.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
19
15.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.1%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L20 4JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Gray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLinacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 4JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 4JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miALDIWashington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miAsda81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BBWalking directions to Asda

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.