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L20 1DR area guide

Who lives in L20 1DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bootle South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,260 (2024)

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At a glance

What L20 1DR is like

L20 1DR is a postcode in the Bootle South neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,260 people. 20.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 63.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 38.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L20 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L20 1DR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 93.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 241 sales in L20, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£29,819

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
93.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L20 1DR FAQs

Is L20 1DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 93.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L20 1DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in L20 sold for a median of £140,000 across 241 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L20 1DR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 93.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L20 1DR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L20 1DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.8% of residents. 20.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43%).

Which council covers L20 1DR?

L20 1DR is in Sefton.

L20 1DR is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L20 1DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bootle New Strand Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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