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L20 5BW area guide

Who lives in L20 5BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bootle South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,109 (2024)

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At a glance

What L20 5BW is like

L20 5BW 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 2,109 people. 23.8% of households own their home, 36.8% rent privately and 38.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 43.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £112,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L20 5BW 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£112,500

Median over 24 sales in L20 5, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 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
A big private rental marketPositive
36.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L20 5BW FAQs

Is L20 5BW 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 56.7 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 5BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £112,500.

Homes in L20 5 sold for a median of £112,500 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L20 5BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L20 5BW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L20 5BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 23.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.3%).

Which council covers L20 5BW?

L20 5BW is in Sefton.

L20 5BW is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L20 5BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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, 110 yards 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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