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L20 7SL

Linacre

Sefton

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Detailed insights for L20 7SL

Overview

Postcode L20 7SL is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 349.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year. The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
349
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bootle South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bootle South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 349.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.1%

Approximately 72.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from L20 7SL.

Flood risk

N/A

Bootle South near L20 7SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L20 7SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bootle Oriel Road

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road
0.5 mi

Bootle New Strand

N/A

Walking directions to Bootle New Strand
0.6 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Bank Hall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L20 7SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
1,968 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.27(+264%)
Shoplifting
65.96(+1055%)
Drugs
61.49(+1522%)
Public order
55.34(+448%)
Other theft
29.07(+340%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
89.57%
African
6
2.84%
Other White
5
2.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.42%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
26.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
24.12%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
58.56%
Social rents from council
15
13.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.71%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.91%
Owns outright
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Linacre

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Linacre 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 Linacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£202,500
Flats8£66,750
Semi-Detached10£142,500
Terraced45£97,000

10 year median price trend in Linacre

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

Schools

In the L20 7SL postcode area, located within Bootle South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L20 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusHugh Baird CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miNurseryCambridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBedford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 7SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L20 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalSt Alban's Road, Sefton, L20 3TBWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miIceland93-97 The Hexagon, Bootle, L20 4SZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBootle Market262 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ERWalking directions to Bootle Market
0.4 miLongton Hall FarmSefton, L20 4SZWalking directions to Longton Hall Farm
0.4 miAsda81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BBWalking directions to Asda

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
WardLinacreE05000942
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bootle SouthE02001465
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 037DE01007009
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2014-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.