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L20 5EQ

Litherland Road

Litherland

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Detailed insights for L20 5EQ

Overview

Postcode L20 5EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Litherland ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.9 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
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 2,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bootle North has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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.

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 236 ft away from L20 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bootle North near L20 5EQ 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 5EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand
0.8 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 5EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.5 miMarsh Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
5,235.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.56(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.48(-1%)
Drugs
14.04(+270%)
Public order
11.83(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
468
93.04%
Other White
14
2.78%
Chinese
5
0.99%
Arab
5
0.99%
Roma
3
0.6%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
24.54%
No qualifications
84
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.05%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
34.38%
Owns outright
53
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
23.21%
Shared ownership
17
7.59%
Other social rented
17
7.59%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Litherland

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £313,368.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Litherland 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 Litherland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£245,000
Flats5£82,500
Semi-Detached61£202,500
Terraced42£125,000

10 year median price trend in Litherland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Litherland.

Schools

In the L20 5EQ postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L20 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLinacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLander Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryGreenacre Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHawthorne Local7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LDWalking directions to Hawthorne Local
0.4 miALDIWashington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miOne StopLinacre Lane, Sefton, L20 6AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidl290 Marsh Lane, Liverpool, L20 5BQWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardLitherlandE05000943
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bootle NorthE02001464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 036DE01007012
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.