Postcode sector · Bootle

L20 3 area guide

Who lives in L20 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 10,489 (2024)

L20 3Postcode sector · Bootle

At a glance

What L20 3 is like

The L20 3 postcode sector in Sefton covers 109 live postcodes and is home to about 10,489 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 39% of households own their home, 31.2% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 49.5% 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 3 sold for a median of £86,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L20 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 55.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£86,250

Median over 16 sales in L20 3, −12.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in L20 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,139

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.3 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 82 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L20 3 FAQs

Is L20 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £86,250.

Homes in L20 3 sold for a median of £86,250 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L20 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L20 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L20 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 39% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.1%).

Which council covers L20 3?

L20 3 is in Sefton.

L20 3 is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L20 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 82 bus stops within 800m and 5 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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