Postcode L20 4XG is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre area 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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year. The median sale price in Linacre is £115,000 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,488 and £150,000. The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poets Park.
Seaforth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Seaforth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Seaforth South is £35,321 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from L20 4XG.
Seaforth South near L20 4XG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Bootle Oriel Road | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poets Park | Small | Walking directions to Poets Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bowersdale Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowersdale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Marsh Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Lane Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £260,000 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 52 | £118,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 20 | £69,250 | £119 |
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 | £260,000 | £70,750 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
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 | £193 | £119 | £192 | £132 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 4XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 11, Peel Road, Bootle, L20 4RL | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 25, Peel Road, Bootle, L20 4RL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 45, St Joans Close, Bootle, L20 4AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 37, St Joans Close, Bootle, L20 4AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 41, St Joans Close, Bootle, L20 4AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the L20 4XG postcode area, located within Seaforth South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thomas Gray Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Thomas Gray Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
All Saints Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2024. | |
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L20 4XG, 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 4XG records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L20 4XG in Linacre is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L20 4XG, including Thomas Gray Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L20 4XG is Seaforth and Litherland, about 925 m away.
L20 4XG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 399 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 4XG is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Conalty (Labour Party).