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L20 6GD

Barnton Close

Litherland

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Overview

Postcode L20 6GD 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 Seaforth and Litherland, about 0.7 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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

9/10

Bootle North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from L20 6GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bootle North near L20 6GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaforth and Litherland located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L20 6GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Seaforth and Litherland

N/A

Walking directions to Seaforth and Litherland
0.7 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L20 6GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
5,235.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.69(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.78(-18%)
Drugs
11.83(+203%)
Public order
9.61(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
468
93.04%
Other White
14
2.78%
Chinese
5
0.99%
Arab
5
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £222K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Litherland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£271,676£280
Semi-Detached56£204,995£238
Terraced38£125,000£141
Flats5£75,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Litherland

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Litherland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Litherland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Litherland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 6GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 6GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202530, Barnton Close, Bootle, L20 6GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
04 Dec 20256, Havelock Road, Bootle, L20 6GASemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
24 Oct 202514, Librex Close, Bootle, L20 6GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
28 Mar 202525, Librex Close, Bootle, L20 6GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
01 Oct 20255, Willard Drive, Bootle, L20 6BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000

Schools

In the L20 6GD postcode area, located within Bootle North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L20 6GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLander Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryGreenacre Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 6GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 6GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHawthorne Local7 Harris Drive, Liverpool, L20 6LDWalking directions to Hawthorne Local
0.4 miOne StopLinacre Lane, Sefton, L20 6AHWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L20 6GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julia Garner

Litherland - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Dowd

Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2007-11-01

Frequently asked questions about L20 6GD

Is L20 6GD (Bootle North) safe?

The area around L20 6GD 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.

What is the average house price near L20 6GD?

The median sale price around L20 6GD in Bootle North is £190,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L20 6GD?

There are 16 schools close to L20 6GD, including St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good), Lander Road Primary School (Good) and Greenacre Community Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L20 6GD?

The closest station to L20 6GD is Seaforth and Litherland, about 1,056 m away.

How deprived is the area around L20 6GD?

L20 6GD 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).

Who represents L20 6GD (Bootle North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bootle covering L20 6GD is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Garner (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.