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L20 4NU

Knowsley Road

Linacre

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Detailed insights for L20 4NU

Overview

Postcode L20 4NU is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year. The nearest station is Bootle New Strand located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bootle North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from L20 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bootle North near L20 4NU 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 4NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand
0.5 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland
0.9 mi

Bootle Oriel Road

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L20 4NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.1 miPoets ParkSmallWalking directions to Poets Park
0.5 miBowersdale ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowersdale Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
15,796.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.41(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.2(+170%)
Public order
19.93(+98%)
Drugs
19.22(+407%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.79(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
86.75%
Chinese
11
4.42%
Other White
7
2.81%
Arab
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
40.71%
Owns outright
29
25.66%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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 4NU postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLander Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 4NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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)Bootle NorthE02001464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 036CE01007006
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.