Postcode L20 7SR 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 372.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year. The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
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.
Bootle South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 372.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from L20 7SR.
Bootle South near L20 7SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,500 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £232,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £162,500 | £176 |
| Terraced | 41 | £118,000 | £124 |
| Flats | 15 | £70,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136,995 | £55,500 | £127,995 | £45,000 |
| 2017 | £134,995 | £79,500 | £104,995 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | — | £56,950 | £95,550 | £57,500 |
| 2019 | £139,000 | £51,250 | £116,000 | £60,000 |
| 2020 | £142,500 | £50,500 | £91,000 | £67,500 |
| 2021 | £162,000 | £45,000 | £120,000 | £78,000 |
| 2022 | £166,000 | £50,000 | £134,500 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £197,500 | £65,750 | £147,500 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £151,000 | £76,500 | £145,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £202,500 | £68,500 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £71,500 | £168,500 | £116,300 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £112 | £152 | £54 |
| 2017 | £174 | £124 | £155 | £54 |
| 2018 | — | £114 | £132 | £62 |
| 2019 | £171 | £97 | £125 | £74 |
| 2020 | £163 | £98 | £116 | £77 |
| 2021 | £135 | £82 | £163 | £90 |
| 2022 | £184 | £92 | £179 | £103 |
| 2023 | £237 | £103 | £165 | £99 |
| 2024 | — | £110 | £182 | £102 |
| 2025 | £206 | £119 | £186 | £123 |
| 2026 | £224 | £118 | £205 | £127 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 7SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 32, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7, St Edmonds Road, Bootle, L20 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 17, St Edmonds Road, Bootle, L20 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 50, Lincoln Crescent, Bootle, L20 7EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 3, Oriel Lodge, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7HR | Flats | Leasehold | £62,330 |
In the L20 7SR postcode area, located within Bootle South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 7SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | St Alban's Road, Sefton, L20 3TB | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 93-97 The Hexagon, Bootle, L20 4SZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Bootle Market | 262 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ER | Walking directions to Bootle Market |
| 0.4 mi | Longton Hall Farm | Sefton, L20 4SZ | Walking directions to Longton Hall Farm |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 81 Strand Road, Liverpool, L20 4BB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Conalty
Linacre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L20 7SR records about 373 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around L20 7SR in Bootle South is £114,250 (about £126 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to L20 7SR, including Hugh Baird College (Good), Cambridge Nursery School (Good) and Bedford Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 7SR is Bootle Oriel Road, about 136 m away.
L20 7SR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 443 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 7SR is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Conalty (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.