Postcode L20 5EZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 99 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 Bootle North is £32,442 per year. The nearest station is Bootle New Strand, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
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.
Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L20 5EZ.
Bootle North near L20 5EZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Litherland area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £350,166.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £271,676 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £204,995 | £238 |
| Terraced | 38 | £125,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £75,000 | £106 |
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 | £270,838 | £78,750 | £204,995 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £215,000 | £122,750 |
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 | £276 | £116 | £233 | £141 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £223 | £122 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 5EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 81, Lunt Road, Bootle, L20 5EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 79, Lunt Road, Bootle, L20 5EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £71,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 111, Lunt Road, Bootle, L20 5EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 214, Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 5EH | Terraced | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 401, Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 5EG | Terraced | Leasehold | £76,500 |
In the L20 5EZ postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 5EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hawthorne Local | 7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LD | Walking directions to Hawthorne Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Linacre Lane, Sefton, L20 6AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Washington Parade, Sefton, L20 5JJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 5EZ, 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 5EZ records about 99 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L20 5EZ in Bootle North is £190,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to L20 5EZ, including Lander Road Primary School (Good), Linacre Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 5EZ is Bootle New Strand, about 896 m away.
L20 5EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,101 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 5EZ is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Garner (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.