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Is Bootle a good place to live?

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In Bootle (L20 1), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £725,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bootle L20 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bootle L20 1 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (40 of 361) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (2001–2024)

2001: mean £61,250, median £61,250 (1 sale)2002: mean £235,000, median £235,000 (2 sales)2017: mean £116,000, median £116,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £450,000, median £450,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £550,000, median £550,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £483,333, median £500,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £35,000, median £35,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £725,000, median £725,000 (2 sales)2001: mean £61,250, median £61,250 (1 sale)2002: mean £235,000, median £235,000 (2 sales)2017: mean £116,000, median £116,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £450,000, median £450,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £550,000, median £550,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £483,333, median £500,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £35,000, median £35,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £725,000, median £725,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £725,000 £35,000 2001 2024

Annual sold price in L20 1, 2001–2024 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £725,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 10 crimesJun 26: 9 crimes Jun 26: 9 crimes 30 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
46%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,530

Owned 26% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 1.

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Bootle L20 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bootle L20 1 a good place to live?

In Bootle (L20 1), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £725,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bootle L20 1?

Recorded crime in Bootle L20 1 runs at 193.6 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bootle L20 1 safe?

Crime in Bootle L20 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bootle L20 1 runs at 193.6 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bootle L20 1?

Homes in Bootle L20 1 sell for around £725,000 on average, based on 2 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bootle L20 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bootle L20 1 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (40 of 361) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

Is Bootle L20 1 a deprived area?

Bootle L20 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).