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L20 4PG area guide

Who lives in L20 4PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bootle North
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

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At a glance

What L20 4PG is like

L20 4PG is a postcode in the Bootle North area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 39.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L20 4 sold for a median of £95,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L20 4PG compares

Headline figures for L20 4PG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£95,000

Median over 34 sales in L20 4, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,442

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L20 4PG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L20 4PG FAQs

Is L20 4PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 4PG?

The median sale price over the last year was £95,000.

Homes in L20 4 sold for a median of £95,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L20 4PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L20 4PG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L20 4PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.8% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (63.7%).

Which council covers L20 4PG?

The local authority for L20 4PG is Sefton.

L20 4PG comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L20 4PG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bootle New Strand Rail Station, 0.4 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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