Postcode L20 5DG 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 170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Bootle New Strand, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
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.
Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from L20 5DG.
Bootle North near L20 5DG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.2 mi | Poets Park | Small | Walking directions to Poets Park |
| 0.3 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 5DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2025 | 38, Hornby Road, Bootle, L20 5DB | Other | Freehold | £198,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 105, Chesnut Grove, Bootle, L20 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 5, Ibstock Road, Bootle, L20 5DY | Terraced | Leasehold | £44,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 25, Ibstock Road, Bootle, L20 5DY | Terraced | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 42, Mildmay Road, Bootle, L20 5EN | Terraced | Leasehold | £91,000 |
In the L20 5DG postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 5DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Washington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 290 Marsh Lane, Liverpool, L20 5BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Parkside, Bootle, L20 4XX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Hawthorne Local | 7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LD | Walking directions to Hawthorne Local |
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 5DG, 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 5DG records about 171 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 5DG in Bootle North is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to L20 5DG, including Thomas Gray Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School (Good) and Linacre Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 5DG is Bootle New Strand, about 653 m away.
L20 5DG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 108 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 5DG 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.