Postcode L20 8JX is located in a major urban area, within the Linacre area 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 168.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle South is £29,819 per year. The median sale price in Linacre is £115,000 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,975 and £147,020. The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bootle South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.9% 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 122 ft away from L20 8JX.
Bootle South near L20 8JX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bootle Oriel Road | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle Oriel Road |
| 0.6 mi | Bank Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Bank Hall |
| 0.8 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £232,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 44 | £118,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 18 | £70,750 | £117 |
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 | £74,250 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
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 | £113 | £192 | £133 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 8JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 74, Regent Road, Bootle, L20 8DB | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 240, Derby Road, Bootle, L20 8LJ | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 234, Derby Road, Bootle, L20 8LJ | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 20, William Henry Street, Bootle, L20 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Unit 1-3, Lipton Close, Bootle, L20 8PU | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the L20 8JX postcode area, located within Bootle South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L20 8JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | Trinity Road, Sefton, L20 3RG | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L20 8JX, 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 8JX records about 168 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 8JX in Linacre is £115,000 (about £126 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to L20 8JX, including Hugh Baird College (Good), Cambridge Nursery School (Good) and Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 8JX is Bootle Oriel Road, about 513 m away.
L20 8JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,312 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 8JX is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Conalty (Labour Party).