Postcode L20 9BW is located in a major urban area, within the Derby ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bootle East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bootle East is £38,551 per year. The nearest station is Bootle New Strand, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Derby Park.
Bootle East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bootle East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bootle East is £38,551 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from L20 9BW.
Bootle East near L20 9BW 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 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bootle New Strand | N/A | Walking directions to Bootle New Strand |
| 0.6 mi | Walton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Walton (Merseyside) |
| 0.8 mi | Rice Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Rice Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Park | Large | Walking directions to Derby Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £132,246 (about £138 per square foot) in Derby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,300 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £170,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 48 | £129,250 | £132 |
| Flats | 10 | £61,750 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £39,995 | £157,500 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £68,000 | £110,000 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £65,000 | £139,250 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £85,000 | £131,000 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £85,000 | £148,500 | £78,000 |
| 2021 | £48,750 | £200,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £75,500 | £190,500 | £101,500 |
| 2023 | £75,000 | £165,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £63,000 | £154,000 | £110,500 |
| 2025 | £62,500 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £42,000 | £155,000 | £124,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £46 | £97 | £69 |
| 2017 | £127 | £122 | £65 |
| 2018 | £100 | £113 | £75 |
| 2019 | £116 | £116 | £78 |
| 2020 | £101 | £122 | £74 |
| 2021 | £124 | £132 | £105 |
| 2022 | £104 | £184 | £104 |
| 2023 | £117 | £162 | £114 |
| 2024 | £97 | £160 | £109 |
| 2025 | £120 | £176 | £119 |
| 2026 | — | £181 | £134 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L20 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 34, Middlesex Road, Bootle, L20 9BW | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 4, Middlesex Road, Bootle, L20 9BW | Terraced | Leasehold | £69,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 18, Leicester Road, Bootle, L20 9BR | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 16, Leicester Road, Bootle, L20 9BR | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 34, Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9HH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the L20 9BW postcode area, located within Bootle East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L20 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Linacre Lane, Sefton, L20 6AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | A&P News | Sefton, L20 3AU | Walking directions to A&P News |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 290 Marsh Lane, Liverpool, L20 5BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Strand Store | 278 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ER | Walking directions to Strand Store |
| 0.5 mi | Bootle Market | 262 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ER | Walking directions to Bootle Market |
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 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Porter
Derby - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Dowd
Bootle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L20 9BW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L20 9BW in Bootle East is £132,246 (about £138 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L20 9BW, including St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Greenacre Community Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L20 9BW is Bootle New Strand, about 956 m away.
L20 9BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,752 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 9BW is Peter Dowd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Porter (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.