Postcode L20 4PT 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 189.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poets Park.
Bootle North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 71 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from L20 4PT.
Bootle North near L20 4PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seaforth and Litherland | N/A | Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland |
| 0.6 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poets Park | Small | Walking directions to Poets Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bowersdale Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowersdale 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 4PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 31, Smollett Street, Bootle, L20 4PT | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 22, Prior Street, Bootle, L20 4PS | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 3, Waller Street, Bootle, L20 4PU | Terraced | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 30, Waller Street, Bootle, L20 4PU | Terraced | Leasehold | £73,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 11, Waller Street, Bootle, L20 4PU | Other | Freehold | £67,500 |
In the L20 4PT postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 4PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Wellington Road, Liverpool, L21 6PD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4PT, 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 4PT records about 189 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L20 4PT in Bootle North is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to L20 4PT, including Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good), Lander Road Primary School (Good) and Educ8 Liverpool (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 4PT is Seaforth and Litherland, about 569 m away.
L20 4PT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 71 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 4PT 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.