Postcode L20 5DS is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland area 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 155.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle North is £32,442 per year. The median sale price in Litherland is £185,000 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £223,500. 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 409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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 170 ft away from L20 5DS.
Bootle North near L20 5DS 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 |
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Poets Park | Small | Walking directions to Poets Park |
| 0.4 mi | Marsh Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Lane Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £277,621 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 43 | £123,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145,500 | £49,950 | £128,750 | £52,000 |
| 2017 | £186,500 | £53,000 | £135,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £179,995 | £56,000 | £140,995 | £70,500 |
| 2019 | £187,995 | £72,750 | £147,995 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £191,995 | £46,000 | £154,995 | £83,250 |
| 2021 | £192,500 | £51,750 | £158,995 | £84,975 |
| 2022 | £255,498 | £69,250 | £180,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £67,000 | £178,748 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £267,595 | £77,250 | £185,000 | £113,750 |
| 2025 | £291,995 | £78,750 | £204,995 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £81 | £138 | £60 |
| 2017 | £181 | £80 | £147 | £73 |
| 2018 | £174 | £73 | £163 | £77 |
| 2019 | £186 | £100 | £161 | £85 |
| 2020 | £192 | £70 | £177 | £89 |
| 2021 | £195 | £73 | £179 | £94 |
| 2022 | £258 | £148 | £201 | £124 |
| 2023 | £268 | £83 | £203 | £122 |
| 2024 | £272 | £188 | £208 | £127 |
| 2025 | £277 | £116 | £239 | £141 |
| 2026 | £299 | £94 | £231 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 5DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 3A, Malvern Road, Bootle, L20 5DS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 16, Ibstock Road, Bootle, L20 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 62, Markfield Road, Bootle, L20 5DU | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 66, Markfield Road, Bootle, L20 5DU | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 68, Markfield Road, Bootle, L20 5DU | Other | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the L20 5DS postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Linacre Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thomas Gray Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | King's Lander Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L20 5DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Washington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Hawthorne Local | 7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LD | Walking directions to Hawthorne Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 290 Marsh Lane, Liverpool, L20 5BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Parkside, Bootle, L20 4XX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Garner
Litherland - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L20 5DS records about 156 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around L20 5DS in Litherland is £185,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to L20 5DS, including Linacre Primary School (Inadequate), Thomas Gray Primary School (Good) and King's Lander Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L20 5DS is Bootle New Strand, about 666 m away.
L20 5DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 409 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 5DS is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Garner (Labour Party).